Lincoln Riley, the offensive genius, right? How does Zacariah Branch get one touch on offense vs. Cal? One thing I don’t understand the past 2 years is how the best players don’t get the ball enough in Riley’s offense? Jordan Addison wins the Biletnikoff Award with 100 receptions and catches 59 the following season at USC. Now it’s obviously better to have balance. But how … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Are Right Players Getting The Ball?

I’m trying to go a day without mentioning Alex Grinch or the defense. You know, when I talk about Lincoln Riley being aloof and distant, I try to give examples. Several ex-players and alumni have told me Riley is 0 for 2 on attending the Trojan Football Alumni Golf Tournament. Is this a big deal in the grand scheme of things? No. But a USC … Continue reading USC Notes: It Helps To Have Base Of Support

It hasn’t really been written about too much but one of the (many) disappointments about this season has to be the impact of the transfers. Now you can blame this on the coaches more than the players in some cases, so it’s unfair to just say the players are not living up to the hype. MEETING EXPECTATIONS Tailback MarShawn Lloyd and cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace have … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Grading The Transfers

QUARTERBACK Caleb Williams made a couple beautiful throws that I’m not sure too many QBs in the nation could make. But I’m starting to get tired of the sidearm throws, which rarely result in any memorable plays. He’s clearly tired of the pressure teams are putting on him too. Grade: B- RUNNING BACKS Some people tried to say the running game was back because MarShawn … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC-Cal Report Card