This is a weird game to analyze. Too many players missing. Stars out for both teams. Not a whole lot at stake. I’m sure the Excuse Brigade already has their alibis ready for Lincoln Riley if he loses. It feels like motivation will be a big factor today. I think USC’s young players are excited because many of them will play significant amounts for the … Continue reading My Holiday Bowl Pick

What a game to pick the score. USC without Caleb Williams, Brenden Rice, MarShawn Lloyd, Lake McRee, Calen Bullock and a host of others. Louisville without its top rusher and receiver. The Trojans are 7-point underdogs, for what that is worth. Lincoln Riley is 1-4 in bowl games. We know what that is worth. It could be worse. Nearly 40 players combined from Georgia and … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Pick the USC-Louisville Score

The Holiday Bowl is tomorrow night. Kind of just snuck up on us. With former Kansas State QB Will Howard looking at Ohio State, maybe Miller Moss is the quarterback of the future. One thing is certain: Moss has become the face of the program in December, by doing interviews and making clear he isn’t going anywhere. Players like that are hard to find this … Continue reading Miller Moss Becomes Face Of Program

You know who got a free pass this season? Kliff Kingsbury. At least in terms of expectations. Go back and look at some of the ridiculous comments from fans and media when he got hired at USC. They all expected some sort of amazing result with the Dream Team pairing of Kingsbury and Lincoln Riley. Well, did Caleb Williams improve this season? Williams was dealing … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Kliff Kingsbury’s Impact

In my annual Christmas tradition, here is my all-time favorite USC picture.Hollywood screen legend Greta Garbo was sent to USC in 1926 to pose for some publicity photos with the track team. Garbo initially refused until MGM deducted $25 from her salary, which convinced her to head to campus and don a USC track singlet. She is with a USC track assistant coach in the above photo. … Continue reading Merry Christmas!