USC opens the season in 25 days against Mighty Missouri State. Remember USC was going to play Mississippi in this slot until that series got canceled. One excuse for the cancellation was that both teams would be moving toward a nine-game conference schedule. Well, the SEC still hasn’t done that. Imagine how much more exciting it would have been to welcome Lane Kiffin and Co. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Great Game That Got Away

USC did not make the USA Today coaches’ preseason top 25 poll that was released today. The Trojans finished 29th. Texas is No. 1. Notre Dame is No. 5. Oregon is No. 7. The full poll is here. Does Ludlow have no president and a football coach who refuses to meet alumni/staff/students? Continue reading Notes: USC Lagging In Coaches’ Poll

Former USC defensive tackles De’Jon Benton and Jamar Sekona are expected to start at Hawaii this season. Key players have transferred out because of a lack of commitment, whether it’s the failure to complete the baseball stadium by next season or unimpressive NIL opportunities. This to me feels like the “real” second year of Lincoln Riley with USC. First year was transfer portal bananza (did … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Fuzzy Math To Cope With Lincoln Riley

Some Lincoln Riley apologists tried to say last week that he was refusing to commit to playing Notre Dame because he was just parroting the line of all Big Ten coaches who want four automatic bids to the College Football Playoff. Well, this is what he said a year ago, before the Big Ten even pushed for four automatic bids. He’s been against the game … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Don’t Forget What Was Said Last Year

USC holds a closed practice today. So far, there’s been a lot of general platitudes from Lincoln Riley: The team is in the best condition ever, the practice was physical, etc. Blah, blah, blah. He doesn’t care when he compliments the team’s condition he is indicting himself and his former strength coach. Riley is also claiming true freshmen will get a chance to play. What … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: It’s A Slow Burn Start To Camp

USC has announced it will hold its first “Trojan Huddle” of the season for the Notre Dame game on Oct. 18. That is awfully late in the season for the first Huddle, which is a pre-game party that usually features food, drinks and music. It doesn’t speak well of the USC Alumni Assn. or USC’s image as a football school. And isn’t it interesting that … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column