Did any of you imagine in your lifetimes that USC would stop playing Notre Dame? I covered USC for decades and never pondered whether the schools would ever reach a deal to keep playing. Let’s look at what Pete Carroll said the week of the 2003 game vs. Notre Dame: “I think it’s important that we do talk about what this great match-up means and … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Unthinkable Happened And Some Actually Cheer It

Tell me anything Kirby Smart says in the following quote sounds like something Lincoln Riley would say: “Everybody’s announcing what they’re doing. I’m announcing that I’m going in the portal. I’m announcing that I’m re-signing. How about you announce that you’re getting better and you’re going to practice?” Smart sounds like the anti-Riley to me especially as USC announces every player who re-signs. Continue reading USC Notes: The Anti-Riley

When it was announced USC and Notre Dame would suspend their series yesterday, it was one of those moments when you really see what some people are made of. For example, the fanboy USC media, who generally have something to say about every development, were mostly silent. One had as much to say about Sherrone Moore as USC-Notre Dame. That’s what happens when you are … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: In Crunch Time, Voices Went Silent

What are the odds USC and Notre Dame resume their rivalry in 2030? Lincoln Riley probably won’t be around. Who knows if Jen Cohen will be? They are the architects of this disaster. “This is totally against what being a Trojan is about,” a former USC coach texted me today. USC went to Alabama in 1978 when one loss could ruin your national title hopes. … Continue reading Will USC Even Want To Play Notre Dame In 2030?

This will come as no surprise to readers of this blog but USC and Notre Dame are officially not playing each other next season. And the earliest they can play is 2030! This is a rivalry that has existed since 1926 and only stopped for World War II and Covid. This will forever be a stain on the legacy of Jen Cohen and Lincoln Riley. … Continue reading USC Will Not Play Notre Dame In 2026

Can you imagine if an NFL team listened to this guy two years ago and drafted Sam Hartman over Caleb Williams? But there are people who follow him and believe he is an expert. Williams has six game-winning drives this season. Has Hartman played a down in the NFL yet? And it’s not Hartman’s fault this guy tried to inflate his stock. Has this guy … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Beware The Experts