From the minute USC’s schedule came out, I had this game circled as a victory. I don’t think Stanford can stop Caleb Williams and the Cardinal have a recent history of not pulling games out. Now as the game approaches, the slow doubt creeps in. Some of it is fostered by USC’s defense last week. I can imagine Tanner McKee doing a lot more damage … Continue reading My USC-Stanford Pick

Caleb Williams vs. Tanner McKee. Jordan Addison vs. Kyu Blu Kelly. Travis Dye/Austin Jones vs. E.J. Smith. And all before a packed stadium of 50,000 fans! Would you believe 40,000? Would you believe 30,000? How about 25,000 and a dancing tree? Anyways, time to pick a score. I’ll pick later. By the way, the does the USC rally look lightly attended Friday night? What a … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Pick The USC-Stanford Score

There are so many stories about Hal Bedsole (No. 19 in photo) besides what I mentioned in today’s column. Here’s one: In 1963, USC lost to Washington, 22-7, in Seattle. After the game, a reporter asked Bedsole the following question. “Why did the team play like they didn’t know what they were doing?” Bedsole responded: “As a team, we played poorly and were outcoached by … Continue reading The USC Friday Column Supplement

After USC plays at Stanford Stadium on Saturday, when will the Trojans return again? Surely, USC will try to keep Stanford on its non-conference schedule in 2024 when the Trojans are in the Big Ten. Or maybe the Cardinal will be in the Big Ten too by then? This is a rivalry that dates back to 1905, so an effort should be made to continue … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

It seems like more USC players want to be involved since Lincoln Riley got hired. Such a surprise. The latest is Cody Kessler, who is part of the 2-hour pre-game show on the radio and also does a USC podcast previewing the week’s game. The problem is Kessler undermines himself from a promotional standpoint because of his well-known penchant for blocking throngs of people on … Continue reading Blocking Not A Problem For One USC Player

USC coach Lincoln Riley addressed Raleek Brown’s sprained ankle today. “I wouldn’t be close to ruling anybody out at this point,” Riley said. “Any of our guys that got dinged up, have a chance to play in the game.” Now there’s a backstory on injuries: USC sent out a reminder Wednesday that tweeting or writing about injured players or players seen at practice is not … Continue reading Raleek Brown Injury Update