OK, where do I begin? My main issue is trusting Utah. The Utes flatter to deceive. As much as I like Cameron Rising, two plays I can’t forget are interceptions against Florida and UCLA. The Utes tend to fold with the pressure on them. But then again, there’s a lot less pressure with two losses. On the other hand, do I trust USC? The offense … Continue reading My USC-Utah Pick
A Pac-12 defensive coordinator called me Friday, so I asked him about the USC-Utah game. “I don’t think Utah will lose two straight games, especially when they are playing at home,” he said. Hmmm. Well, I’m throwing that out there before you make your pick. I’m making my pick later today. Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Before You Pick The Score
No. 59 is freshman linebacker Mario Celotto. No. 49 is star safety Charles Phillips. No. 83 is three-time All-American Richard Wood. At the top looks like No. 92, nose guard Otha Bradley. The player about to make a tackle on Dorsett appears to be defensive tackle Art Riley. Imagine some of the NIL deals these guys could get. USC was ranked 18th and defeated No. … Continue reading USC Friday Column Supplement
There’s a good news/bad news aspect to USC’s trip to Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday night. Here’s the bad news first: Utah has won 11 straight home games. Here’s the good news: USC was the last team to beat Utah at Rice-Eccles, a 33-17 victory. Channel 13 used two cameras to cover the game. It was USC’s first televised win, as the Trojans shut out Utah, … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
I’m trying to figure out who to pick for the USC-Utah game. But I’d like to know if Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley is going to stubbornly play man-to-man defense like he did in 2019, when Matt Fink came off the bench to lead the Trojans to a 30-23 upset of the No. 10-ranked Utes. Fink just threw some passes up for grabs and Michael … Continue reading Who Wins USC-Utah? Depends On Utes’ Coaches
Lincoln Riley said today he “feels better” about linebacker Shane Lee’s progress from a hand injury but did not say if Lee would play against Utah. Riley said he “got out in front of it” when he said he expected Lee to play against Washington State. Continue reading Thursdays With Lincoln Riley
