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. USC remained No. 5 in both Top 25 polls. Cal … Continue reading Notes: Colorado Might Miss Prime Part Vs. USC

The Pac-12 is good but today it was also very bad. Stanford lost to Sacramento State, 30-23! Remember that when you pumped up that USC win over the Cardinal last week. The announced crowd at Stanford Stadium was 23,848. Arizona State committed eight turnovers in a 29-0 loss to Fresno State. It didn’t have its starting QB and the Nos. 2 an 3 QBs got … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: As Good As Pac-12 Is, It’s Really Bad At Bottom

I said early this morning there would be something at tonight’s Arizona State game with big implications for the Trojans’ trip to Tempe next week. This afternoon, it finally came out Arizona State QB Jaden Rashada will not play against Fresno State because of an undisclosed injury. He started the Sun Devils’ first two games. Trenton Bourguet and Drew Pyne will each play at least … Continue reading Did You Catch The Hinted At News?

Can you imagine Lincoln Riley doing this? Nick Saban isn’t above it. Nick Saban's radio show is the purest thing left in college football. Makes $11 million annually, greatest coach of all time, and he comes here every Thursday to take offensive line criticism from a man named Peewee. https://t.co/uPWvYPV7iT — Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) September 15, 2023 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading Nick Saban Isn’t Above It

USC is off today with a well-timed bye. But I would keep an eye on its next opponent tonight: Arizona State. I spoke to an ASU player Friday and there will be something vs. Fresno State with big implications for the Trojans’ game the following weekend. Stay tuned. Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Keep An Eye On This Game