USC Morning Buzz: What Can We Learn From Indiana?
Can we learn anything from Indiana winning the national championship? Curt Cignetti is a leader of men. Lincoln Riley is not. Systems are nothing vs. culture. USC used to succeed because of an unmistakenly strong and defined culture of rugged football. It imposed its will on the other team. Now? It tries to be operate a fancy-pants offense with sand-castle defending. Who would you want … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: What Can We Learn From Indiana?
Who Is Watching Indiana-Miami?
Curt Cignetti: National title in Year 2 Kalen DeBoer: National title game in Year 2 Lincoln Riley defenders: But, but, but Who’s watching Indiana-Miami? It’s hard with Chris Fowler andKirk Herbstreit. They are not the No. 1 broadcast?ing team in college football. Where is Sean McDonough? Indiana leads 10-0 at halftime. Can Miami come back? Nick Saban and Marcus Freeman picked the Hurricanes. Continue reading Who Is Watching Indiana-Miami?
USC Morning Buzz: One Way To Get Lincoln Riley To Play Notre Dame (Maybe)
USC returns its entire starting offensive line from last season. Is that such a good thing? I mean, the line wasn’t all that great (unless you believe the fan boys). The Big Ten wants to expand the College Football Playoff to an amazing 24 teams! Would Lincoln Riley play Notre Dame or anyone good in non-conference games if that happens? Did you see Eric Musselman’s … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: One Way To Get Lincoln Riley To Play Notre Dame (Maybe)
USC Sunday Buzz: A View On Gary Patterson
Here’s what a coach who worked with Gary Patterson said about the idea of him becoming defensive coordinator. “It will be a good hire if they get the old Gary Patterson and not old Gary Patterson,” he said. I wrote last year how USC did not have enough money and had given up on completing Dedeaux Field before the baseball season. Here’s a current view: Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: A View On Gary Patterson
Purdue Fills Galen Center
USC started the day with a 13-3 record in basketball. But you wouldn’t know it from the crowd at the Galen Center, which was full of Purdue fans. Listen to the crowd here: And look how full the pub next to the Galen Center got before the game. It must drive Eric Musselman crazy with all the promotion work he does. The official attendance: 8,629. Continue reading Purdue Fills Galen Center
USC Saturday Buzz: Re-signing Means Nothing
You know why it was a dumb idea for USC to announce every player who re-signed for next year? Because it was meaningless. USC AJ Tuitele was announced as re-signing on Christmas Eve. But he entered the transfer portal Friday night. Excuse me? Should every signing that gets announced have a disclaimer: Doesn’t mean anything. Yes, that is college football today. Oh, and USC deleted … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Re-signing Means Nothing
