A couple things with USC not playing until tonight: Jaxson Dart was poorly coached last season. You can see some old habits that Lane Kiffin is dealing with this season after an erratically coached first year for Dart. Does he teach is corners to hold and grab? If you talk to good coaches, the rule is if you are close enough to the wide receiver … Continue reading Quick Thought: Let’s Talk USC Coaching For A Second

It’s another exciting game day at the Coliseum. That means loud music, the lights turned off when the team comes out on the field and the announcement “the Trojans are in the Rocket Mortgage Red Zone” every time the offense gets inside the 20-yard line. Are you ready?!?! But first, how many points will you pick USC to win by? Anyone brave enough to pick … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Does Anyone Else Sponsor The Red Zone Besides USC?

USC has plenty of recruits visiting this weekend. Many are already committed to the Trojans. I’ll list them but it’s weird how the recruiting services can disagree on some prospects. Offensive tackle Caleb Lomu of Gilbert, Ariz., is visiting. He sounds like a must get because he is listed as the nation’s No. 9 offensive tackle by On3. But then I noticed Arizona, Utah and … Continue reading Big Recruiting Weekend For USC

What about you wondering about as USC faces heavy underdog Arizona State at the Coliseum? I’m wondering if Lincoln Riley will give Miller Moss some real playing time or if he wants to pad Caleb Williams’ stats? I’ve felt Riley wasn’t the type to pad stats but I’m not as sure now after he kept Williams away from the media following the Oregon State game … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

If you listened to Mike Bohn on the Gene Smith podcast, you know there’s going to be at least one gaffe. Sure enough, Bohn talked about the Coliseum and said “it’s hosted a Rose Bowl.” For the record, the Rose Bowl was played at Duke in 1942 and Arlington, Texas, in 2021. Every other time it was played in Pasadena. There was another moment where … Continue reading Did You Catch This Gaffe?

Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith had Mike Bohn on his podcast. Yes, he has a podcast. “There were really only two schools that made sense for us (for Big Ten expansion), and it’s USC and UCLA,” Smith said. Does that mean Smith, who is a big-time power broker in college athletics, does not endorse future expansion? If he was against it, it would be … Continue reading USC Notes: A Hint On Future Big Ten Expansion?