USC Saturday Buzz: The Petty GM At Work

Is Chad “Charmin” Bowden just a petty person or did he leave Notre Dame on bad terms? The Trojans just mocked Notre Dame in a video (below) and it’s basically taking shots at a video the Irish previously produced. Who else at USC would even remember a Notre Dame video than the small-minded Bowden? He even did a voice-over in the USC version, which takes … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: The Petty GM At Work

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Columm

This column will be Gary Patterson free, for better or worse. The Big Ten and Fox Sports are pushing for a 24-team College Football Playoff. That’s grotesque but if it happens, will Lincoln Riley agree to play Notre Dame again? The Festival of Books is one of his coups after he stole the event from long-time host, UCLA. It was the TV show, “Rooster” shooting … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Columm

USC Morning Buzz: I Hear Things That Remind Me Of Pete Carroll

I like to write about Gary Patterson because I know a lot about him through common friends. Patterson said this week he has incorporated some zone concepts into his defense and favoring man-to-man schemes. But I hear this is actually not really a departure. He’s always run hybrid defenses that played man defense within a zone. So far, I hear things about him thatr remind … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: I Hear Things That Remind Me Of Pete Carroll

USC Morning Buzz: Gary Patterson Has One Weak Spot

Gary Patterson loves to watch and talk football 24 hours a day. But here’s something people out here don’t really know about the football savant. If you want to make him happy and get him to forget about football, just take him to a country-western bar or club. It won’t take much to get him to start singing and if you toss him a guitar, … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Gary Patterson Has One Weak Spot

Gary Patterson Loves Being Captain Video

Gary Patterson talked today and one thing he re-confirmed to those familiar with him is his love of watching film. “I already watched a couple games of San Jose (State) and they throw it all over the place,” he said. “I watched Oregon a couple times. I’m not going to be the smartest guy in the room so I’ve got to outprepare people.” Patterson said … Continue reading Gary Patterson Loves Being Captain Video