This was supposed to be a relaxing victory vs. an anemic offense. Instead, it was an unmitigated defensive disaster. Did USC look like it even covered anyone in the second half? Cal QB Jack Plummer had not thrown for more than 300 yards in a game this season. But he threw for 406 vs. USC. Please stop the College Football Playoff talk. Do you want … Continue reading Discuss The USC-Cal Game

The defense is a mess. A real mess. USC leads, 41-35. Well, USC can always score. It’s 41-27 but this game has officially entered embarassment territory. This is not Lincoln Riley’s finest effort. USC leads Cal, 34-27 and there are still nine minutes left. USC needs a special teams coach. The busted coverage vs. Arizona was awful. The one USC just gave up to Cal … Continue reading USC-Cal Live Blog

OK, no one is going to pick Cal. But can anyone get the exact score? Cal is Cal, as always. They have a poor offense. But will they be able to muster a few moments vs. USC? A Pac-12 coach told me earlier this week he thought Cal could give USC some problems for a half. Continue reading Pick The USC-Cal Score

Cal has lost 22 of its past 23 games against teams ranked in the top 10. Cal has won two of the past three matchups against USC, winning 15-14 win in 2018 at the Coliseum and 24-14 in the 2021 season finale. Thanks, Helton. Thanks, Donte. Whatever happened to a USC depth chart? The last one was before the season. Justin Wilcox is 27–28 overall at … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Game Day Notes

I forgot to tell the one story I wanted to in the notes column about USC-Cal. In 1962, the USC Yell Leaders kidnapped Oski during the game at the Coliseum. The Yell King, Richard Hare, was kicked out of the game in the fourth quarter because of this and some vulgar stunts he directed toward the Cal student section. Hare and four other yell leaders … Continue reading Friday Supplement: The USC-Cal Rivalry Could Get Nasty

There’s no guarantee USC and Cal will ever meet again at the Coliseum after Saturday night’s contest. But even after USC moves to the Big Ten, there is expected to be some pressure to keep the Bay Area rivalries going. But from who? USC fans? Do any of them care if USC plays the Golden Bears? I doubt it. Do Cal fans want to keep … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column