USC-UCLA: Lincoln Riley Has Lost It

A new low for Lincoln Riley today. He showed up for this game as if it were Washington State. He didn’t look like he cared. His team went through the motions. The Coliseum was eerily quiet because the fans waited for something to happen that never did. I’ve seen plenty of unprepared USC football teams but this was one of the worst. Riley called a … Continue reading USC-UCLA: Lincoln Riley Has Lost It

Friday Supplement: Venue Change For Blood Bowl

One of the mysteries for a lot of ex-USC football players is why Dave Levy did not get hired to succeed John McKay. Levy said he was never told why he didn’t get the job but he believed USC president John Hubbard wanted someone who was not as close to McKay. “He had clashed with McKay and wanted someone with fewer ties,” Levy said. Another … Continue reading Friday Supplement: Venue Change For Blood Bowl

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

The UCLA equipment managers defeated the USC equipment managers, 71-48, at Howard Jones Field on Thursday night. The annual Blood Bowl between the staffs of the Daily Bruin and Daily Trojan will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Drake Stadium. USC held its Conquest Rally on Thursday night, which also featured a concert. No more bonfires. UCLA canceled its rally because of fears about inclement … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

A Candidate For Defensive Coordinator

One of the coaches USC has identified as a candidate for defensive coordinator is Purdue coach Ryan Walters. That’s right, he is the head coach. Sources said USC is prepared to match Walters’ salary at Purdue ($4 million) if he is interested. It seems like a stretch but Walters has a good reputation as a defensive coordinator. Like I said, it might be a pipe … Continue reading A Candidate For Defensive Coordinator

USC Morning Buzz: Another Job Link For Linc

Lincoln Riley’s name just keeps coming up for jobs. Several college coaches told me yesterday that they heard Riley has interest in the Texas A&M job. “He’s revered in Texas,” a college coach said. “He likes recruiting in Texas, has his high school connections. I think there’s something to it.” Whatever is happening, there is definitely a lot of chatter regarding Riley. He’s not a … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Another Job Link For Linc