USC had the No. 1-ranked recruiting class, no questions asked. The problem is there is a cottage industry of media/fans who overhype everything at USC, especially the recruiting class. They have done this for months . . . and months. So is it a surprise that some of the fans that naively listen to these people are then frustrated when the freshmen struggled in the … Continue reading The Same People Who Overhyped Freshmen Now Say To Relax

What is wrong with this picture? It’s the second quarter and San Jose State called a timeout facing a fourth-and-1 situation at the USC 7-yard line. The USC defense is gathered around the 15-yard line. And about 15 yards away is USC coach Lincoln Riley, facing the opposite direction of the huddled players. Everyone knows he is not a defensive guy but C’mon. Now the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Now This Picture Really Tells A Story

USC has an uncanny ability to create problems for itself. With so few games played on Saturday, a lot of attention focused on the USC game, which turned out to be another black eye for an athletic dept. that cannot stay out of its way. The sparse crowd at the San Jose State game continued to go viral on Sunday with even the Athletic wading … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Goes Viral For The Wrong Reasons

There is so much to get stuck into with USC’s game yesterday that went against the pre-season hype. The defensive line is supposed to be a strength. But did it dominate San Jose State? Did it stifle the running backs? Was it all over QB Luke Weaver? Luke Wafle and Jide Abasiri had good games but the rest of the line did not match the … Continue reading My USC Analysis: Was This Really A College Football Playoff Contender?