Generally, I prefer to go by what my eyes see over stats. USC’s offensive line was credited with allowing only eight QB hurries. That’s a good number. But watching the game, I felt like Jayden Maiava was under a lot of stress from the pass rush even if he wasn’t officially hurried. Some of his bad throws were directly because of that pass rush. And … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Do You Trust Your Eyes Or Stats?

USC cannot consistently win games if it has to win in spite of Lincoln Riley. USC had scored a touchdown to cut the lead to 24-14 and stopped Texas A&M on the first drive of the fourth quarter. The Trojans took over at their own 4-yard line. So what does Riley do? He calls a deep route down the sideline that gets intercepted at the … Continue reading And Another Thing Regarding Bad Decisions

Let me start by saying whether USC wins or loses a non-descript bowl game doesn’t impact my thinking for next season. And let me also add I was in favor of Jaydon Maiava becoming the starter during the season. But I find it crazy what Lincoln Riley said in early December about getting a QB in the transfer portal. “We’re really going to be probably … Continue reading My Las Vegas Bowl Analysis: Astounding Decisions Overshadow Everything

USC wins but Lincoln Riley has still gotten worse every year 2022: 11-3 2023: 8-5 2024: 7-6 Lincoln Riley remembering right now how he did not want to go to the SEC RUN THE BALL! Riley doesn’t call timeout when he should and then calls one with 18 seconds left instead of letting clock run down What is he thinking? USC finally runs the ball … Continue reading Discuss The USC-Texas A&M Game

Bowl games can be messy to predict with transfer portal defections. Will USC try to run the ball without its top two tailbacks? Will the USC defense be able to contain a mobile QB? Who you picking? The funny part is USC waited until today to release its statement as it is getting out of town after completing its stay. USC obviously did not pick … Continue reading Pick The USC-Texas A&M Score

If USC defeats Texas A&M tonight, and it’s a big if, beware the comments from the usual suspects. Just remember a year ago how giddy/cocky they were after Miller Moss threw six TD passes in the Holiday Bowl victory over Louisville. Remember the narrative? USC had become a new team in the bowl practices and experienced a culture change. The future was bright because of … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For a USC Notes Column