The season is only three games old, but that means it is midseason. So here are the midseason grades: QUARTERBACK Remember when Kedon Slovis was a Heisman candidate? That was before anyone knew about his mystery problems. Grade: C- RUNNING BACKS There’s nothing wrong really with Markese Stepp, Stephen Carr, Vavae Malepeai or Kenan Christon. But there hasn’t been much to get excited about, probably … Continue reading USC Midseason Report Card

Has your enthusiasm for the season been drained at all by last week’s cancellation and constant shuffling of the time/day of the Washington State game? Imagine how Arizona State fans feel? The Sun Devils haven’t played since the USC game. Plus has this season really raised anyone’s stock? The glow is definitely off quarteback Kedon Slovis, depsite all the denials that there is anything off … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Has The Mini-Season Raised Anyone’s Stock?

I’ve heard in recent weeks USC mulled a worst-case scenario where it moved practices to UC Irvine and played games at Cal State Fullerton if COVID-19 cases/restrictions endangered the season. USC held training camps at UC Irvine in the late 1990’s and held a scrimmage at Cal State Fullerton in 1996. The Sun Bowl has been canceled, according to Stadium, which makes it the fourth … Continue reading Afternoon Notes: Where Could USC Play In Emergency?

I’m hearing USC is cautiously optimistic that it will be able to play Sunday’s game vs Washington State. I’m hearing it’s just a matter of getting a group of offensive linemen, who have not shown symptoms of COVID-19, cleared to resume workouts. Of course, like everything else with COVID-19, it’s all subject to change. Four-star wide receiver Kyron Ware-Hudson of Mater Dei has flipped his … Continue reading A USC COVID-19 Update

WINNERS Sunday Night Football USC vs. Washington State under the lights at the Coliseum. Maybe. Both teams have issues that need to be resolved to play this week. Kedon Slovis No one questioned his arm this weekend. Ghost Clay Clay Helton didn’t talk to the media Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Today, he probably will just do his radio show, where he gets friendly questions. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week

The USC-Washington State game was moved to Sunday night at 6 p.m. and will be shown on Fox Sports 1 . . . if the game is even played. USC said in a statement it has four positive test cases and seven other players in quarantine that it identified through contact tracing. “The game was moved to allow for the return of USC players who … Continue reading USC-Washington State Game Moved To Sunday Night