Now that the College Football Playoff has expanded to 24 teams, USC should be aggressively contacting teams throughout the nation for non-conference games. I’m talking about a marquee opponent, not some dreadful team like Cal or Stanford, which have been under consideration. USC plays UNLV and Nevada next season with an opening still on the schedule. It only has Fresno State in 2028 with two … Continue reading USC Schedule Upgrade Ahead? Anyone? Anyone?

Mr. No Compete, aka Lincoln Riley, offered a full-throated endorsement for a 24-team College Football Playoff on Monday night during the Trojans Live radio show. What a surprise. The guy who is 5-15 vs. ranked teams while at USC wants the system where 16 percent of the teams make the playoffs. “I do think it’s going to be a really good thing for the sport,” … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Mr. No-Compete Is Thrilled With New System

Now this is a coach who take responsibility for his sideline and doesn’t just hold a play sheet like Charles Nelson Riley. I’d love to see Jason Eck destroy a juice box. UCLA QB Ty Dieffenbach after the Wisconsin game: “Growing up here, you want to go play for UCLA. You don’t want to play for USC, where I’m from.” Dieffenbach went to Agoura High … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Now Here’s A Coach Who Takes Responsibility

The College Football Playoff is nearing a deal to expand to 24 teams, ESPN reports. The corks must be popping in Lincoln Riley’s office. Will teams like USC ever play meaningful non-conference games again? Jen Cohen has promised to play Power 4 teams but has yet to deliver and she’s probably referring to bad Power 4 teams like Stanford. We already know Riley doesn’t want … Continue reading Will USC Play Anyone With 24-Team College Football Playoff?