My blood pressure will be lower today not having to rely on the decision making of Lincoln Riley and D’Anton Lynn. But I want to address what the Pretzel Crew says about USC. The who? The Pretzel Crew. These are the people who twist themselves into a pretzel to rationalize and defend Riley and USC, despite shocking performances at Illinois and Notre Dame. They say … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Don’t Fall For Lincoln Riley Spin Merchants

Has any expert mentioned D’Anton Lynn for the UCLA job this week? Anyone? Anyone? And they need to let everyone know when they will reach an agreement with Notre Dame for 2026 and beyond. It might seem hard to believe but USC used to be able to dominate Notre Dame in South Bend. On Oct. 20, 1979, Charles White rushed for 261 yards and four … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

I wonder if Netflix got a look at the weekend TV ratings? They might be surprised where the USC-Notre Dame game ranked. Week 8 most-watched college football games, per Nielsen: Continue reading A Surprising USC-Notre Dame Stat

Here is a problem for the USC defense. After the Illinois loss, I spoke to a Big Ten defensive coach who watched the game films and asked what he thought of the secondary? The first thing he told me was the players had “poor technique.” Yesterday, I spoke to another Big Ten coach who watched the Notre Dame game and asked about the defensive line? … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Big Problem For Defense

Ed Orgeron says in the interview below that he is willing to be a defensive line coach as he seeks a return to coaching. USC’s run defense could definitely use him. Now let me say this because I am not naive. Lincoln Riley and Ed Orgeron are like oil and water. Riley wouldn’t hire him and I’m not sure Orgeron would work for him. But … Continue reading USC Notes: Here’s One Way To Help The Leaky Run Defense

One new alibi from the Lincoln Riley apologists is that it is tough to win road games, especially when Riley is 0-6 against ranked teams on the road since he was at USC. Well, Texas A&M won at Notre Dame. How about that? Alabama won at Georgia. Indiana won at Oregon. Ohio State won at Illinois (memo to USC). And Oregon won at Penn State, … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Newest Excuse For Losing