We are now in Week 3 of this slog where USC plays simply dreadful opponents. Is anyone enjoying it? Is this why USC plays football? What’s the point? The excuse makers will point to the Big Ten schedule to balance the monotony of these games can’t USC do a little better? UCLA play Cal. Can’t USC play Cal or Stanford? There have been discussions but … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
The website, L.A. Material, has a lengthy story on USC and its efforts to recover from scandals and financial problems. This line drew my attention: “Knowledgeable sources say some of USC’s biggest units — its engineering and medical schools and athletics department — continue to lose money.” The story does not elaborate but if the athletic dept. is losing money that is a problem, especially after … Continue reading A Contrary View On The Athletic Dept.
An Iowa band member has died Tuesday after suffering a heart attack in the extreme heat at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, according to a news release from the university’s band and music departments. Do people think it’s a great idea to play these games in this type of weather? USC was pushing to play Notre Dame in Week 0 and wanted to always open the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: An Early Start Isn’t A Great Idea
QUARTERBACK Jayden Maiava must think he’s playing a video game when facing these teams. He completed 23 of 25 passes against Fresno State. I’m waiting for him to complete is first 23 straight passes and then USC will try to compare it to when Aaron Rodgers completed his first 23 passes against No. 1-ranked USC in 2004. You know they would. Grade: A- RUNNING BACKS … Continue reading USC-Fresno State Report Card
Some USC professional fanboys were taking joy in Notre Dame’s slow start against Wisconsin on Monday night. But they didn’t realize it just proved Lincoln Riley looked even more foolish for dropping the game off the current schedule. This USC team should be clamoring to play the Irish this season. But, no, it’s too hard. USC continued a time-honored tradition by having only 10 men … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Familiar Problem In First Two Games
How about the end of that Western Michigan-Michigan game? Whatever happened, I don’t think the Big Ten did a great job providing an explanation with regard to the clock and how it was synced to the NBC clock. NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay sure thought something was amiss and has not commented on his social media account since the game. A word about USC’s attendance: … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Some USC Fallout And Crazy Day In Michigan
