USC Just Says No To LAFC
Here’s a warning from USC for those coming to the Cal game on Saturday. “USC fans will be able to access parking lots at Expo Park beginning at 1 p.m. Parking for USC fans will also be available on campus beginning at 1:30 p.m. LAFC fans will not be allowed to park on campus prior to their match, so we do not anticipate interruptions to campus parking.” Remember … Continue reading USC Just Says No To LAFC
It’s Cal Week! Did You Forget?
It’s time to break out the Justin Wilcox picture. Wilcox reportedly turned down the Oregon job last year. Think he regrets that today? Cal is 3-5 overall and 1-4 in the Pac-12. Let’s look at the Cal offense: Cal has the sixth-worst offense among Power 5 schools. Cal is No. 1 for having the longest average distance to go on 3rd down among Power 5 … Continue reading It’s Cal Week! Did You Forget?
Morning Buzz: Is USC-Oregon Game Inevitable?
Like Lincoln Riley, I don’t care about the College Football Playoff rankings. But I do care about the Pac-12 race and who plays in the championship game. So I spoke to a Pac-12 defensive coordinator Tuesday who watched the game films of the Arizona-USC game about the conference race. “Oregon is better,” the coach said. “Right now, (quarterback) Bo Nix better. “But the big difference … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Is USC-Oregon Game Inevitable?
Bill Walton Firmly Against Big Ten Move
Bill Walton is firmly against UCLA moving to the Big Ten in a statement he wrote to John Canzano. Some highlights: “This proposed move to the Big 10, is all about football, and money” “I have spoken to no one, other than the highest-level directors of athletics at UCLA, who think that this proposed move to the Big 10 is a good idea” “Every argument … Continue reading Bill Walton Firmly Against Big Ten Move
USC Notes: Don’t Ask Lincoln Riley About CFP Rankings
USC coach Lincoln Riley said all the injured players (Jordan Addison, Mario Williams, Andrew Vorhees, Eric Gentry) participated in Tuesday morning’s practice but some did not go the entire practice. “My gut feel is that we’ll get a few back,” Riley said. Look, it’s Cal this week. Should anyone be too stressed if everyone plays? Especially with Colorado the following week. The College Football Playoff … Continue reading USC Notes: Don’t Ask Lincoln Riley About CFP Rankings
Morning Buzz: USC-Arizona Report Card
QUARTERBACK Caleb Williams didn’t need Jordan Addison or Mario Williams. He kept making throw-after-throw and it didn’t help that Arizona had an anemic pass rush. But let’s be clear. Williams again was why USC won the game. Grade: A- RUNNING BACK Travis Dye just produced another workmanlike 100-yard performance. For all the talk of rotating backs at the beginning of the season, Austin Jones hardly … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC-Arizona Report Card
