One thing that is funny when USC loses is the way some people suddenly change their opinion on the team. For example, one post-Illinois reaction is “Well, what can we do with a young secondary? It is what it is.” These people conveniently forget that Lincoln Riley and Chad Bowden spent the offseason bragging about the new philosophy of focusing on high school talent over … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Poor Planning In Portal Suddenly Becomes A Problem

This is what Lincoln Riley said after USC lost to Illinois: “We’ve got to bounce back in the bye week. We’re not a very healthy team right now.” USC’s not healthy? Are you telling me that mighty schedule of Missouri State, Georgia Southern, Purdue, Michigan State and Illinois has decimated the Trojans? What about the new strength coach? The new, big defensive linemen? The “big … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Someone Played Physical Football But It Wasn’t USC

Lincoln Riley always finds a way to make things worse. He has a first down at the Illinois 16-yard line with two minutes left. Does he run the ball? No. Does he force Illinois to burn some timeouts? No. Does he practice clock management? No. Instead he throws a 16-yard TD pass. Great result but that left Illinois the ball with 1:55 left. The same … Continue reading The Illinois Disaster: What Did We Just Watch?

Lincoln “Clock Management” Riley. USC grabs a TD back but then lets Illinois go right back down the field for a TD. The defense. Is. Horrible. And there is the first interception of the season for Jayden Maiava. What’s worse? USC’s defense or the Fox announcers? Hard to tell what happened at times in first half when announcers didn’t know or were too busy talking … Continue reading USC-Illinois Live Blog

This is first time where you could try to make a case for an upset, even though Illinois got waxed by Indiana last week. USC is a 6.5-point favorite. Pick away! Continue reading Pick The USC-Illinois Score

USC flew to Illinois on Thursday. This used to be standard operating procedure for trips of this length but when the Trojans played Purdue two weeks ago, they flew on Friday. So leaving on Thursday this week was apparently noteworthy. When did USC leave for Illinois in 1996, the last time it played in Champaign, Ill.? Thursday, of course. They were breaking ground back then … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Coliseum