USC coaches have emphasized using a lot of players the first three games, especially with all of the contests decided by at least 28 points. But who hasn’t played? Freshman cornerback Maliki Crawford has not played in a game this season. So he’s redshirting. Neither has sophomore cornerback Fabian Ross or Alabama-transfer cornerback Tre’Quon Fegans. Freshman defensive tackle Deijon Laffitte has not played either the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Some Below-The-Radar Players

The Big Noon game vs. Colorado kicks off at 9 a.m., which is far from ideal. But USC’s approval was required for the early start, so Lincoln Riley had to OK it. The inconvenience of the early start is offset by the massive exposure of Fox’s biggest game of the week, so that was a consideration for USC. Continue reading USC Approved Early Game

TV can’t get enough of Colorado right now and Fox decided Monday morning to make the USC-Colorado game on Sept. 30 its Big Noon game. That’s Big Noon ET. So it’s really 9 a.m. PT and 10 a.m. in Boulder, where the game will be played. This means three of Colorado’s first five games will kick off in this time slot. Deion Sanders said Monday … Continue reading USC-Colorado Will Kick Off At 9 a.m. PT

The first four games on USC’s schedule feature teams with a 3-10 record. The team some analysts tried to plug early as respectable — San Jose State — lost to Toledo on Saturday. Is an easy opening month of games going to benefit USC in the long run? Lincoln Riley probably doesn’t care as long as he gets victories. But the schedule has an odd … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: This Easy Early Schedule Will Be Masterstroke Or Backfire

Deion Sanders said he heard wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter would be out “for a few weeks” after Hunter was knocked out of the game by a late hit. If Hunter misses the USC game, that would take some luster off the matchup. Of course, the Buffaloes have to get past Oregon in Eugene next week. Continue reading Notes: Colorado Might Miss Prime Part Vs. USC