I asked a USC coach on Wednesday night about what the Trojans must do this weekend. “We need to protect the quarterback better,” the coach said. “It’s not just the line. It’s everyone. But we need to be focused. We can’t have false starts because of the crowd. We got bothered (by the crowd) at Oregon State and this is supposed to be a lot … Continue reading Morning Buzz: What’s USC Need To Do In Utah?
The USC-Cal game on Nov. 5 at the Coliseum doesn’t have a lot of tickets left for sale. Those blue areas below are where single tickets are available. The red areas are classified as “low” availability. For Cal?!? It is Homecoming. But maybe this is just a byproduct of the 6-0 start. On the other hand, there are more tickets available for the Notre Dame … Continue reading USC Notes: Don’t Look Now But Cal Game Tickets Are Going Fast
The Big Ten held its basketball media on Tuesday and commissioner Kevin Warren suggested the conference could hold its basketball tournament in Los Angeles. “Now we have the flexibility to have (tournaments) really anywhere across the country,” Warren said. “We’ll look at ways to build that with our new family members in UCLA and USC from a location standpoint.” I know the Big Ten has … Continue reading Big Ten Looking At Los Angeles For Tournament
I always say it doesn’t matter where you transfer if you get to play. With that in mind, it’s the halfway point of the season so let’s judge the transfer portal for the nation’s busiest team: WINNERS Caleb Williams Worth every penny of his NIL money. Travis Dye A two-fer: quality tailback and team leader. Bobby Haskins Can’t argue with getting a starting left tackle. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Transfer Portal Winners And Losers
I’m generally uninterested in the way USC and especially Oklahoma fans troll each other. But long-time columnist Berry Tramel of the Oklahoman newspaper has written a column about Oklahoma’s current woes. Excerpts: “After Caleb Williams exited and five quality Sooner defenders were taken in the NFL Draft, Brent Venables was left with a roster void of difference-makers. This might be the least-talented OU roster since the … Continue reading How Much Is Lincoln Riley To Blame For Oklahoma’s Woes?
When left tackle Bobby Haskins was hurt and left the game Saturday, he got replaced by Mason Murphy. It was hard to tell at the time if it was because Courtland Ford was still overcoming some injury or there was another issue. But Lincoln Riley said putting Murphy in felt like the “right decision.” Ford didn’t even play Saturday. Riley hasn’t mentioned an injury. So … Continue reading A Change With The USC Offensive Line?
