When USC upset No. 1-ranked Washington in 1984 at the Coliseum, did the crowd storm the field? Nope. Why not? I was at that game of many years ago and it never occurred to me the fans would try to rush the field. If I had to offer a reason, USC was still close enough to the glory years that it had standards. It wouldn’t … Continue reading Here’s An Example Of Slipping Standards
With the college football playoff expanding to 24 teams, there is a new regular-season scheduling requirement that goes against what USC and Lincoln Riley have been doing. Teams will be expected to play nonconference games against Power 4 teams or Notre Dame. USC has games against Nevada and UNLV next year. It also plays Fresno State in 2028. USC will be calling Cal and Stanford … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: College Football Playoff Adds Schedule Requirements
USC’s signature win just took a direct hit as Oregon blew out Ohio State today. If USC beat Ohio State today after the Buckeyes lost to Oregon last week, would the fans have rushed the field? Today also proved that playing with an inexperienced true freshman QB makes a difference. Continue reading That Win Over Ohio State Really Held Up
A couple other things to add to my list of the pitfalls of attending a college football game. The wireless is extremely spotty when there is a large crowd like last weekend. You can pay USC to reserve a spot to tailback on campus before games. But the university sends people around the campus to make sure you are using the spot. If you don’t … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: A Few More Game Day Experiences To Recount
There was a nice moment last weekend before the USC-Ohio State game. I went to a friend’s tailgate and by complete coincidence, former Trojan quarterback John Fox stopped by. I had not seen him since 1999, when he started the final four games of the season. But even though 27 years passed, we immediately started swapping stories from his era and it was like we … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
After eight long years, USC is finally going to induct a new Hall of Fame class. And with football, it seems like they listened to this blog on a couple picks. Offensive lineman Marvin Powell and defensive back Dennis Thurman were selected, which solves the embarrassment of the duo already being in the College Football Hall of Fame but not the USC Hall of Fame. … Continue reading USC Finally Inducts New Hall Of Fame Class
