A lot of people seem to think so after USC’s 66-14 victory over Rice. “It’s definitely a statement. That’s what we wanted to do,” wide receiver Jordan Addison said. “Week 1 we had to show everybody that this wasn’t just no hype. We ready to play.” Well, yes and no. Let’s keep it real. You can read breathless recaps elsewhere. I guarantee you the USC … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Is USC Back?

It’s pretty remarkable how USC pretty much perfectly resembled the team we discussed all spring and summer. I said Caleb Williams was the nation’s No. 2 QB last year and he lived up to it today. He was pretty flawless and his physical strength when running is impressive. With Williams, USC’s offense can go as far as he takes it. Now, for the defense. The … Continue reading Discuss The USC-Rice Game

Welcome to the USC-Rice game blog! The fake attendance today was 60,113. Why is Jordan Addison returning punts with a 38-point lead? Caleb Williams is living up to the hype and getting his Heisman campaign off to a great start. But no matter how many interceptions there are, the defense still has some issues to deal with. Here comes the fourth interception. Rice’s receivers are … Continue reading USC-Rice Live Blog!

The Lincoln Riley Era is officially underway in a couple hours. I’ll admit to being jealous that Oregon plays Georgia today. That’s a game. USC? It plays Rice. That’s a decision the Trojans made in 2015 so thank Steve Lopes and Pat Haden. Once USC moves to the Big Ten, it won’t matter so much because there will be a lot tougher games. But I … Continue reading My Pick On USC-Rice Game

First a couple items to start the day. Some friends who work at the USC athletic dept. agreed with me that Art Bartner probably wouldn’t have gone along willingly with the band not wearing their usual uniforms today because of the heat. Remember, a band member fainted at the Purdue game in 1998. Some of those USC officials who made the decision Friday might have … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Some USC Notes And Pick The Score