Has anyone heard from USC defensive line coach Eric Henderson? No sacks from his unit against Washington. Does anyone think Huskies QB Will Rogers is fast? According to Pro Football Focus, only one defensive end had a quarterback pressure against Washington (Sam Greene). Braylan Shelby (42 snaps), Jamil Muhammad (32) and Kameryn Fountain (30 snaps) combined for zero pressures. Now most of these players are … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Defense Rests

Did you enjoy watching the rerun in Seattle on Saturday night? Didn’t it look like every other USC loss? If Lincoln Riley didn’t make $10 million a year, someone might think he was throwing Saturday’s game. How else can you explain the playcalling? Washington has the Big Ten’s No. 1-ranked pass defense and No. 15-ranked run defense. So maybe it’s time to bring back that … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: My Washington Loss Analysis/Riley Needs To Go Column

Lincoln Riley blew the game when he refused to run the ball in the first half . . . and even after taking the lead. He is a smug joke. What was he thinking? Why is he in the shotgun on fourth-and-goal at the 1-yard line? I don’t know how USC fans can take it. Continue reading Discuss The Game

Jedd the Fisch overcoaching at quarterback. USC finally runs the ball and then springs a TD pass to Makai Lemon. Washington 20, USC 14. The USC offense hasn’t improved all season and is bang average. USC gets a TD but then gives up a 50-yard kick return and the Huskies need only 1:48 to score another TD. Washington 17, USC 7. Lincoln Riley really doesn’t … Continue reading USC-Washington Live Blog

Washington has a lot of injuries and Jedd the Fisch is an overrated coach. But in spite of that, I’m picking the Huskies to win today, 27-24. Why? Because Lincoln Riley has burned me the past three Big Ten road games. So I would rather be wrong today and USC win than have Riley burn me for a fourth straight road game. Who are you … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Not Getting Burned Today

I answered some questions about USC with a Washington web site, including whether Lincoln Riley is on the hot seat. Washington’s entire five-man starting secondary is from Southern California and backup nickel back Dyson McCutcheon is the son of former USC star Daylon McCutcheon. Arizona is another school that gets hyped up for USC and its got three guys starting on offense from Servite High … Continue reading The USC Friday Notes Column Supplement