The spread is 29 points. Will USC cover? I’ve got USC winning, 52-24, so it’s going to be close (vs. the spread). What do you have? Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Pick The USC-Stanford Score

What happens to the USC-Stanford rivalry? When will the teams play again? This was at one time a heated, bitter rivalry. So let’s review some of it. A fight broke out at the 1965 game. John McKay couldn’t stand Stanford coach John Ralston. “He felt they were a little arrogant,” long-time USC assistant coach Dave Levy told me. “Stanford gave him the needle. He used to say, `I like … Continue reading USC-Stanford Has Had Its Bitter Moments

There’s no time to waste because there’s some great USC history to get today. If you told me a couple days ago that a Trojan was a Formula One World Drivers’ Champion, I might think you were crazy. But the best part of writing this column is discovering new facts about USC. Phil Hill was Formula One World Champion in 1961 while driving for the … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

The USC-Colorado game on Sept. 30 in Boulder is officially a sellout. I’m surprised it took this long. The Colorado State game also just sold out. So four games have sold out: Oregon, Stanford, USC and Colorado State. Four sellouts are the most for Colorado since 1996. It announced that the first tennis player it would sponsor is Parker Fry, a transfer from Arizona. Nothing … Continue reading USC Notes: Colorado Game Finally Sells Out

Lincoln Riley spoke about injured linebackers Mason Cobb and Eric Gentry at his morning press conference. “We’re hopeful. I would honestly right now put them both in the questionable world,” Riley said. “But I couldn’t say that either one of them doesn’t have a chance either. They’ve both progressed well.” Riley said today’s practice would probably be the deciding factor. Continue reading Lincoln Riley On USC Linebackers

Remember how it was a big deal true freshman Alani Noa started at left guard against San Jose State? Well, he didn’t start against Nevada (Emmanuel Pregnon did) and this week Pregnon is listed as the starter on this week’s depth chart. Also, Jarrett Kingston started at right guard last week and that was before Gino Quinones got hurt and will be out for the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Checking Depth Chart Changes