USC Saturday Buzz: President Says He Isn’t Thinking About Lincoln Riley

USC president Beong-Soo Kim had his Investiture ceremony yesterday on campus. Kim did an interview with the L.A. Times and was asked by a reporter if USC could afford to pay a buyout for Lincoln Riley, which could be up to $70 million. “We’re not thinking about that,” Kim said. “We are laser focused on the next game, and then the game after that.” It’s … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: President Says He Isn’t Thinking About Lincoln Riley

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

With a 24-team College Football Playoff, what are the chances a school goes independent like Notre Dame? USC would certainly consider it because it considers anything that would make more money. It could schedule nine home games and not share its TV money with a conference. It would be even better if Ohio State and Michigan went along to form a mini-alliance, and the three … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Will USC Play Anyone With 24-Team College Football Playoff?

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?

Morning Buzz: Let’s Remember USC Created The Expectations For This Season

It’s pretty amazing that Lincoln Riley, during his post-game victory lap at Penn State, tried to stick it to anyone who questioned his program. Why? Because USC plastered billboards all over Southern California in the offseason that said, “The Time Is Now.” That wasn’t the fans or media making unrealistic claims. It was USC. So why get defensive when USC plays poorly against Rutgers and … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Let’s Remember USC Created The Expectations For This Season

Did USC Commit Own Goal On Ohio State Game?

It looks like it will take some heavy lifting for the athletic dept. to call the Ohio State game a psedo-sellout. Plenty of seats left! The athletic dept. is probably blaming the Ohio State fans for not buying more tickets. But until recently, USC was not allowing fans to buy tickets for this game, unless it was part of a package deal that no Ohio … Continue reading Did USC Commit Own Goal On Ohio State Game?