When Lincoln Riley bragged (incorrectly) that attendance has gone up every year he has coached at USC, did he anticipate this year’s attendance average. USC has a third straight awful opponent, this time at 8 p.m. Saturday, which turns off some fans who don’t want to drive home at 11:30 p.m. So are we looking at another crowd in the 50,000’s? Even if USC sells … Continue reading Can USC Reverse A Trend This Weekend?
For all the talk about depth and competition, has USC’s depth chart changed much since the opening game? The only real changes that occured in the first three depth charts were players returning from injury. Now I’m not saying there needs to be change, just that it’s remarkable how stable the starting lineup is despite claims about players fighting for starting positions throughout the lineup. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Where’s The Competition?
The website, L.A. Material, has a lengthy story on USC and its efforts to recover from scandals and financial problems. This line drew my attention: “Knowledgeable sources say some of USC’s biggest units — its engineering and medical schools and athletics department — continue to lose money.” The story does not elaborate but if the athletic dept. is losing money that is a problem, especially after … Continue reading A Contrary View On The Athletic Dept.
An Iowa band member has died Tuesday after suffering a heart attack in the extreme heat at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, according to a news release from the university’s band and music departments. Do people think it’s a great idea to play these games in this type of weather? USC was pushing to play Notre Dame in Week 0 and wanted to always open the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: An Early Start Isn’t A Great Idea
Here is the Big Ten’s response to the MAC saying today requesting that (the NCAA and CFP) recognize Western Michigan as the actual winner of their game vs. Michigan for purposes of their respective rankings, evaluations and selection deliberations. “The Big Ten stands by the statement released following the conclusion of the Western Michigan at Michigan game and the determination made by the replay officials. … Continue reading Notes: A Snow Day At USC
QUARTERBACK Jayden Maiava must think he’s playing a video game when facing these teams. He completed 23 of 25 passes against Fresno State. I’m waiting for him to complete is first 23 straight passes and then USC will try to compare it to when Aaron Rodgers completed his first 23 passes against No. 1-ranked USC in 2004. You know they would. Grade: A- RUNNING BACKS … Continue reading USC-Fresno State Report Card
