Lincoln Helton, I mean Lincoln Riley, on Trojans Live last night. “We know we haven’t been at our best for a few weeks. We haven’t been clicking quite on all cylinders. We’re very aware. When things aren’t going your way in this game, you can feel like it’s really, really far away, and in reality, it’s not.” I guess he no longer feels the “untrained … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Not As Bad As You Think
I got a call from a Pac-12 coach today who saw the video of Notre Dame’s 46-yard TD pass against USC. The coach said a big problem was USC had a player who delayed rushing the quarterback. “(When no one is back deep) every body has to rush toward the quarterback immediately,” the coach said. “The guys in pass coverage are counting on the quarterback … Continue reading More On That USC Defensive Breakdown
Did you think USC played its last game on the Pac-12 Network? Well, here’s a parting gift: The Oct. 28 game at Cal will be at 1 p.m. on the Pac-12 Network. ESPN and Fox obviously preferred other games to USC-Cal. Here’s the TV schedule for that day. Continue reading Did You Think USC Was Done With Pac-12 Network?
One of the talking points this season is whether USC’s defense is a failure of scheme or the players? Well, this video below offers an example of when the scheme put the players in a position to fail. USC had just cut Notre Dame’s lead to 24-13 and had plenty of momentum. It then ran an inexplicable defensive coverage that was one of two plays … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: An Example When Scheme Failed Trojans
One thing I wrote about several times was how hard it would be for USC to replicate last year’s turnover margin, which was +1.5 for the season. Let’s check USC’s turnover margin through seven games: 2022 +15 2023 -1 It was always sort of an articifical stat last season because the Trojans had miraculous luck with only two lost fumbles in 14 games. But the … Continue reading A Key USC Stat Has Changed Dramatically
Has a USC coach ever experienced as quickly a fall from grace as Lincoln Riley? The fans are up in arms. They are tired of his answers. Tired of his stubborness. Tired of his defense. And now tired of his offense. The question going forward is whether Riley has any answers? He doesn’t seem to have a Plan B so it could be tough. He … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Lincoln Riley’s Fall From Grace
