Arizona did something Saturday that I can’t believe other teams haven’t done more often against USC: It targeted cornerback Ceyair Wright ahead of Mekhi Blackmon. Blackmon always covers the top receiver but teams have been pretty consistent in not letting that bother them. Blackmon had six tackles vs. Rice; six vs. Stanford; seven vs. Washington State and six vs. Arizona State. It was the Oregon … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Arizona Tried Something No One Else Did

I’m ready to fast forward the season past Cal and Colorado and go straight to the UCLA game. It might be 63-62. I think that’s USC’s philisophy. Outscore them. Because it won’t stop people. At least not consistently. One thing the Pac-12 does is create a lack of perspective. Arizona’s defense is so bad that it makes USC’s defense look passable. But USC’s defense cannot … Continue reading USC Notes: How About A 63-62 Final Score In Battle Of L.A.?

The Pac-12 announced its remaining kick off times this morning for next weekend and it creates an interesting conflict. USC and UCLA will both play at 7:30 p.m. The Trojans host Cal on ESPN while the Bruins play Arizona State on Fox Sports 1. You have 2 of the Pac-12’s Big 4 playing at the same time? Both L.A. teams kick off at the same … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Pac-12 Creates Crosstown Conflict

Did you survive that grueling exercise? This was a game USC easily could have lost if it played a slightly above average team. USC’s defense is not ready for Prime Time. It’s downright shoddy against any offense that is competent. How would the Trojans fare in the Big Ten with that defense? Or the College Football Playoff? I don’t care who was out tonight. The … Continue reading Discuss The USC-Arizona Game

The USC defense is atrocious. Really fortunate that the Trojans play a cushy schedule. Even Shaun Cody says the Arizona personal foul penalty is a “terrible call.” So not every call goes against USC. Lincoln Riley decided to try that onsides kick? Here is the end of the first half if you don’t get Pac-12 Network: Here’s the end of the first half of USC-Arizona: … Continue reading USC-Arizona Live Blog

It’s 80 degrees in Tucson, which is a manageable atmosphere for the USC-Arizona game. Now about the game: I don’t trust Arizona’s defense. I don’t trust their QB but he can hurt USC. I don’t trust Jedd the Fisch. I don’t trust the USC secondary, linebackers or defensive line. With that said, I do trust USC’s ability to score points today. I trust Travis Dye. … Continue reading My USC-Arizona Pick