In this week’s session with a Pac-12 (head) coach, I asked him about Lincoln Riley’s assertion that he doesn’t believe in a full-time special teams coach. “I’ve never believed in one coach that’s doing something for two periods of practice a day, then whats he doing the rest of the time?” Riley said. “Let’s have guys that are coaching guys all the time, everywhere” This … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Lincoln Riley Could Have Special Teams Coach If Desired

I naively thought the USC-UCLA game would start around 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. but instead it’s another night kickoff. USC and UCLA will both be ranked in the top 10 for the game. Maybe you like 5 p.m. kickoffs. I don’t hate them but I like a more traditional kickoff for a big fall game. Also, it just seems so Pac-12 to do this … Continue reading It’s Outrage Monday

In case you needed another reason to dislike the Pac-12, here are the potential kickoff times for what could be a huge USC-UCLA game. Continue reading Looks Like Crosstown Rivalry Will Be Night Game

QUARTERBACK What would USC’s record be without Caleb Williams? He’s basically become the eraser who rubs out all of the Trojans’ shortcomings. USC’s implosion on defense would have been a lot more stressful if you didn’t know Williams would save the day. Grade: A- RUNNING BACK USC’s game plan was to pass, pass, pass. Makes sense if you’re overmatched. But USC was playing Cal. Travis … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC-Cal Report Card

With the defense imploding last night, I heard this argument from some fans and ESPN announcer Dave Pasch: USC is 8-1 and made a dramatic improvement from last year when it won only 4 games, so there is a lot to celebrate. My reaction: What did you expect? Let’s review a few things regarding USC. This doesn’t mean USC being 8-1 is not a successful … Continue reading It’s Foolish To Compare Last Season To This Season