It’s definitely not as fun when the USC-UCLA game is Thanksgiving week. The rally got moved to Monday. Students go home for the holiday. UCLA’s Daily Bruin even declined to play the Blood Bowl against the Daily Trojan this week because of the holiday. Is this going to be the future if Jen Cohen and Lincoln Riley cancel or move the Notre Dame game? Gone … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Oregon coach Dan Lanning told John Canzano that he didn’t know how unprofessional the USC press release was last week until people from CBS Sports pointed it out. That’s pretty bad when the employees at CBS — who probably swiftly go through the press release for stats and game notes — notice it’s so bad that they have to mention it to the opposing coach. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Dan Lanning Got Assist From CBS On Pre-Game Motivation

I didn’t hold back yesterday on my appearance with Petros and Don MacLean when it came to Lincoln Riley and whether three losses is a successful season. You can listen here. The interview starts around the 17:45 mark. “I’ve never heard of a three-loss season being called a success at USC,” I said. “Either you’re in the College Football Playoff on a regular basis or … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: No Holding Back On Holding Program Hostage

I will be on with Petros Papadakis and Don MacLean around 4:30 p.m. on 570-AM. I mentioned that Lincoln Riley has never gone to the USC football rally held on campus the week of the UCLA game, including last night. Last year, a prominent USC football player who you would all recognize told me he was around the program the week of the Crosstown Rivalry … Continue reading Someone Tell You Know Who It’s Crosstown Rivalry Week

It’s Crosstown Rivalry week, so a recent tradition was upheld Monday night: Lincoln Riley skipped the big rally on campus just like he always has since becoming head coach. Coaches like John McKay, John Robinson and Pete Carroll attended the rally but not the legend from Muleshoe, Texas. He doesn’t want to deal with the public, including students. Now the report card: QUARTERBACK Jayden Maiava … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC-Oregon Report Card

The Crosstown Rivalry is a bit off this week because of Thanksgiving. The traditional Thursday night rally will be tonight and won’t include the usual concert. How many players will bother to show up? Will Lincoln Riley make an appearance? He never has during his tenure at USC. Continue reading It’s A Weird Week For Crosstown Rivalry