The Salute to Troy kickoff dinner was last night and, as usual, Lincoln Riley declined to host the event. John Robinson hosted. Pete Carroll hosted. Lane Kiffin hosted. Steve Sarkisian infamously hosted. But never Riley. He doesn’t dirty his hands. The news was freshman defensive end Jahkeem Stewart was walking around the event with a boot on his ankle/foot. Riley’s neglected to mention that this … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: An All-Too Familiar Scene Friday Night

Lincoln Riley has raised expectations for new tailback Eli Sanders. “Eli Sanders has had one of the best training camps of anyone,” Riley said. “He’s probably the most explosive back in the room.” This game was the high-water mark for the ’71 Trojans. They upset No. 6 Notre Dame, 28-14, to snap a three-game losing streak. In the first game, Tom Seaver pitched 10.3 innings, … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

The Big Ten Network visited USC this week. A former USC player who watched the show was aghast at two things: No one asked Lincoln Riley (or anyone else) about the Notre Dame series. And why was the show filmed in a dark room inside the McKay Center? They couldn’t find a fully lit room or go to Howard Jones Field? USC prides itself on … Continue reading Who Made This Decision?

USC wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane broke his foot in May but is now fully healthy, according to Lincoln Riley. He has been limited in training camp but is supposed to be 100 percent for the Missouri State game. Continue reading Ja’Kobi Lane Broke Foot In May

Keep an eye on redshirt freshman cornerback Marcelles Williams. I thought he had a chance last season to start or at least be an impact but he was never given a chance. Now he’s definitely part of the cornerback rotation and might even start depending on how he performs in the early games. OFFICIAL: Our non-conference schedule is locked in 🔒 🎟️ https://t.co/hm0SF7wiTY pic.twitter.com/3JQWAkFmoN — … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Corner Position Could Have Big Change

Some very interesting adjustments were announced today by the College Football Playoff regarding strength of schedule and strength of record: And this: So it benefits USC to play a team like Notre Dame and a loss to a team like Notre Dame will be minimized. Also, there will be “a greater penalty for losing” to a lower-quality opponent. This smashes Lincoln Riley’s arguments/fears for continuing … Continue reading Lincoln Riley’s Anti-Notre Dame Game Argument Falling Apart