USC has an uncanny ability to create problems for itself. With so few games played on Saturday, a lot of attention focused on the USC game, which turned out to be another black eye for an athletic dept. that cannot stay out of its way. The sparse crowd at the San Jose State game continued to go viral on Sunday with even the Athletic wading … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Goes Viral For The Wrong Reasons
There is so much to get stuck into with USC’s game yesterday that went against the pre-season hype. The defensive line is supposed to be a strength. But did it dominate San Jose State? Did it stifle the running backs? Was it all over QB Luke Weaver? Luke Wafle and Jide Abasiri had good games but the rest of the line did not match the … Continue reading My USC Analysis: Was This Really A College Football Playoff Contender?
Wow, this was underwhelming. So much to criticize. What happened to the breakaway tailbacks? Where is Boobie Feaster? A 42-yard pass completion on Kennedy Urlacher. What have I said about the secondary? I always think maybe I am wrong and the fanboys were right with their relentless offseason hype. But after watching the first half, USC is about what I expected. Todd Blackledge is having … Continue reading USC-San Jose State Live Blog
OK, here’s what I have to say about USC in 2026. I spoke to Ryan Holt on The Rational Hour podcast and gave him my views of the team, weak spots, strengths and my season prediction. I also spoke to him about the importance of No. 55 and gave him my thoughts on today’s game. You can listen to the podcast here. Feel free to … Continue reading Game Day! Here’s My Complete Take On USC And Season Prediction!
When USC plays San Jose State at high noon on Saturday, does it strike you as a great college football atmosphere? It will be boiling hot. If that’s not enough of a deterrent, some fans probably still think it’s summer vacation and not football season. Now, let’s fast forward to 2030. Does this seem like the ideal atmosphere to stage USC-Notre Dame? The one difference … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC apparently suffered multiple injuries in training camp that are just coming to light. The depth chart was already missing several key players: WR Terrell Anderson, DE Braylan Shelby and OT Elijah Vaikona. Today, Lincoln Riley said backup safeties Marquis Gallegos and Kendarius Reddick are out for the San Jose State game. It’s the reason true freshman Madden Riordan is backing up both safety spots on Saturday. And wide … Continue reading USC Notes: Lincoln Riley Figuring Out How To Be Successful
