Freshman wide receiver Trent Mosley is listed as out for the Rutgers game. But how long will he be out? As usual, Lincoln Riley has not said. But it feels like it could be longer than a game. Does this tweet from fellow freshman wide receiver Bobbie Feaster offer a hint? USC doesn’t need Mosley for the Rutgers game but it would definitely use him … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: How Long Will Trent Mosley Be Out?
Notre Dame and Nebraska have agreed to a home-and-home series that will feature games at Lincoln on October 30, 2032 and South Bend on October 29, 2033. Now wait a minute. Lincoln Riley, USC and the fanboys have been preaching incessantly that it is impossible for a Big Ten team to play Notre Dame in the midst of an arduous conference schedule. It’s not fair. … Continue reading Look Who’s Playing Notre Dame In October
Remember in the spring and during the summer when we got the usual breathless reports on the improved strength and conditioning of the players? So after three games, does USC look like it is a lot stronger than the non-Power 4 schools it played? Has USC dominated the line of scrimmage this season? Does it look significantly different than a year ago? Does the veteran … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Is USC Stronger Than Ever?
QUARTERBACK This was the Jayden Maiava we knew was still out there despite the offseason glazing. Now, will there be poor decisions in the marquee games or was this an aberration? Grade: C+ RUNNING BACKS A USC back finally broke 100 yards in a game this season but the running game still doesn’t look like last year. Grade: C WIDE RECEIVERS USCs top four pass … Continue reading USC-Louisiana Report Card
The website, L.A. Material, has a lengthy story on USC and its efforts to recover from scandals and financial problems. This line drew my attention: “Knowledgeable sources say some of USC’s biggest units — its engineering and medical schools and athletics department — continue to lose money.” The story does not elaborate but if the athletic dept. is losing money that is a problem, especially after … Continue reading A Contrary View On The Athletic Dept.
An Iowa band member has died Tuesday after suffering a heart attack in the extreme heat at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, according to a news release from the university’s band and music departments. Do people think it’s a great idea to play these games in this type of weather? USC was pushing to play Notre Dame in Week 0 and wanted to always open the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: An Early Start Isn’t A Great Idea
