I’ve generally been encouraged by the idea USC practices would have more tackling, led by the addition of defensive coordinator Todd Orlando. But I recently heard USC’s “Hell Week” was actually fairly comfortable. Then came Saturday’s dress rehearsal for a game instead of an actual scrimmage. So it sounds like Clay Helton still has some pull within the program. Unfortunately. Are SEC coaches quicker at … Continue reading Tuesday Reader Forum: A Physical Charge To ASU Game?

USC has not released a depth chart for the Arizona State game. But Arizona State did today. Here is the Sun Devils’ starting lineup: OFFENSE Offense QB Jayden Daniels RB Rachaad White WR Frank Darby WR Ricky Pearsall WR Johnny Wilson TE Curtis Hodges FB Case Hatch LT Kellen Diesch LG Dohnovan West C Cade Cote RG Henry Hattis RT Ben Scott DEFENSE DE Shannon … Continue reading Arizona State Releases Starting Lineup

Petros Papadakis was on the John Canzano show in Portland today and went off on USC’s disgraced hype video. “It was tone deaf,” Papadakis said. “It was ridiculous. It was nothing like playing at USC.The coach is cooking you the saddest cheeseburger that ever was. it was an embarrassment. “(Mike Bohn) looks like a buffoon as well.” Continue reading Petros Papadakis Unloads On USC Hype Video

As I mentioned yesterday, there’s so much reader engagement here I’ve restarted the site as the season approaches and will be posting content. Here are the winners and losers of the week: WINNERS USC schedule The Trojans are 10.5-point favorites over Arizona State. Did the Pac-12 rig the schedule for USC? The toughest opponent is a double-digit underdog. Jack Sears He was pretty much flawless … Continue reading Monday Reader Forum: Winners And Losers Of The Week

Here are Jack Sears’ stats in two college starts: Sears is 39 for 51 for 526 yards with five TDs and zero interceptions. But he couldn’t start at USC? Yes, now USC is set with Kedon Slovis. But Sears was never given a chance vs. JT Daniels, who is still waiting to play at Georgia. Continue reading Was Jack Sears Good Enough To Start For USC?

I’ve heard from a lot of readers that they prefer posting on this site and I want to encourage discussion with the season approaching. So I’ll start off asking if Jack Sears proved last night he was good enough to start at USC? And how did that hype video strike you? And USC opened as a 10.5-point favorite over Arizona State. Continue reading Sunday Reader Forum