You might think morale in the USC athletic dept. is at an all-time high with Lincoln Riley turning around football and a move to the cash-rich Big Ten. But I’ve heard from several sources that morale is actually low as employees often feel powerless with major decisions made by the Cincinnati mafia. It’s not just athletic director Mike Bohn but chief operating officer Nick Bowes, … Continue reading How’s Morale In Heritage Hall In New USC Era?
It shouldn’t be an issue Saturday but a problem last weekend was USC burning three timeouts in the first half because its offense was disorganized. That was definitely surprising with how calm and organized the offense is expected to be under Lincoln Riley. “I thought there were some things operationally from us that we’ve got to be more efficient with,” Riley said. “We wasted some … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Does Pac-12 Atmosphere Prepare USC For Real Success?
The Trojan Dance Force will perform at a USC football game for the first time in its history on Saturday night. It’s long overdue. But it also seems like a reaction to the fact the Cardinal Divas performed at the Fresno State game and went viral. It had to miff the dance force, which has performed for more than 20 years, but never at a … Continue reading Saturday’s USC Game Will Be A Dance Spectacular
UCLA made tickets for the USC available to the general public today. You can see below the blue areas of the Rose Bowl where tickets are available. And they aren’t cheap, going from $130 to $559. Here’s a link for tickets. Note: Some USC season-tickets holders never got a notice from USC to buy tickets for this game and now have no choice but to … Continue reading USC-UCLA Tickets Just Became Available
I don’t really care about the obsession of Oklahoma fans with Lincoln Riley. Or about some USC fans gloating about Oklahoma losing to Kansas State. Before you join that chorus, be aware that Riley is 1-2 vs. Kansas State coach Chris Klieman. “Had one of those nights where he wasn’t at his best throwing wise. It’s going to happen, to even the best of throwers. … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Praises A Pass To Remember
QUARTERBACK I knew it was possible for Caleb Williams to have a bad game, I just didn’t know it would be this soon. The part that isn’t being greatly discussed is how average Williams becomes when under pressure. Grade: D+ RUNNING BACK Travis Dye is living up to his billing. I’m less impressed with Austin Jones. But Dye does everything plus provides leadership. USC is … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC-Oregon State Report Card
