I don’t know how much I will be posting here today but I will have comments on my Twitter account, @InsideUSC. Can USC pull off an upset today? Is Ohio State vulnerable without its quarterback? This is the kind of game where an upset might make sense, except for the fact Lincoln Riley is not a leader and rarely inspires his teams to meet the … Continue reading USC vs. Ohio State Live Blog
Were you one of the USC fans who before the Wisconsin game was feeling pretty good that USC would face backup QBs against Ohio State and UCLA? Brett Yormark is leaving the Big 12 in January. However he is judged by history, the fact is he ran circles around Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff right when the Pac-12 was fighting for survival. Former USC QB Paul … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
A lot of people are saying Lincoln Riley is gone if USC loses 2-3 more games. But they never say who will pay for it? One guy who has the money and contacts among USC’s well-heeled crowd is Rick Caruso, but he seems far more interested in the mayor’s race and his projects in upper-class communities than USC football, even though he spoke at Lincoln … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Foots A Massive Buyout?
OK, let’s dig into Lincoln Riley’s quotes from last night. Even though I’ve been Riley’s harshest critic, I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt in one respect: He was trying to demonstrate that he wants to be at USC. But here are the problems: No. 1) He acted like he was doing USC a favor. “There’s not many people in college football history that … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Makes Some Big Claims About USC
QUARTERBACK Jayden Maiava pulled out one of his vaunted clunkers just before the teeth of the schedule. He can’t handle pressure. That’s a problem. The only person who doesn’t realize this is D’Anton Lynn with his three-man rush. Grade: F RUNNING BACKS The run-blocking was atrocious but King Miller doesn’t look the same as last season. Maybe it’s time to let some other guys get … Continue reading USC vs. Wisconsin Report Card
It’s amazing a loss suddenly opens the floodgates about what gets reported. USA Today reports Lincoln Riley and USC are an “unhappy marriage.” Oh really? Loyal blog readers already knew that. Way back on Feb. 5, 2025, I wrote Jen Cohen was “privately frustrated with Riley.” In the same article, I said she installed Chad Bowden as the GM with a mandate to run the … Continue reading A Big Loss Suddenly Opens Floodgates
