USC Just Can’t Get Out Of Its Own Way This Week

Can we just get through the week by just enjoying the USC-Notre Dame rivalry? Nope. Here’s USC scrubbing the Notre Dame game off its schedule for 2026 on its official website. Why the urgency to do that? What idiot is responsible? USC has removed the 2026 Notre Dame game from its official website. Left is live, right is from the Web Archive. pic.twitter.com/ry9Bm0jVya — FBSchedules.com … Continue reading USC Just Can’t Get Out Of Its Own Way This Week

USC Notes: Lincoln Riley Still Doesn’t Get Rivalry

Here’s Lincoln Riley today before USC departs for South Bend in the last currently scheduled game with Notre Dame. “Hopefully we can find a way to get that done, where it makes sense for both sides and not just one,” Riley said. Does it make sense to play the game in Mexico City instead of the Coliseum? He didn’t seem to have a problem with … Continue reading USC Notes: Lincoln Riley Still Doesn’t Get Rivalry

USC Morning Buzz: Notre Dame Pre-Game Will Be Lively

You probably saw before the Michigan game some former USC greats like Anthony Munoz, Marcus Allen and Willie McGinest were down on the field. Well, former USC linebacker and Super Bowl MVP Malcolm Smith was also at the game and when he went to get a pass to go down on the field was told, “come back later and if someone didn’t show up we’ll … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Notre Dame Pre-Game Will Be Lively

Can You Believe It’s The 20th Anniversary Of This Moment?

I didn’t even realize that today is the 20th anniversary of USC’s 34-31 victory over Notre Dame. Of course I have to post this picture of the Bush Push, with yours truly in the Nottingham Forest jersey on the left. These final minutes were the most intense crowd atmosphere I ever experienced at a USC game. Being 10 yards from one of the biggest plays … Continue reading Can You Believe It’s The 20th Anniversary Of This Moment?

USC Morning Buzz: Who Blinks First In South Bend?

This is usually the time of week when you can find reasons to pick USC or Notre Dame on Satuday. For example, Joel Klatt says USC is one of only three offenses that could score at least 20 points on Ohio State’s defense. “If they play the way they did on Saturday in the rest of these games, there’s a good chance that they go … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Blinks First In South Bend?