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Lincoln Riley's arguments for no longer playing Notre Dame are falling apart
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Lincoln Riley’s Anti-Notre Dame Game Argument Falling Apart

Some very interesting adjustments were announced today by the College Football Playoff regarding strength of schedule and strength of record: “The current schedule strength metric has been ad…

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August 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM

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If it's Friday, it's time for a USC notes column
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Former Ferris State All-American offensive tackle Bryce George has committed to Iowa. He was considering USC and Cal. Former USC defensive lineman Lorenzo Cowan has committed to Kentucky. It’…

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April 19, 2025 at 2:03 AM

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USC spring football will go from March 25-April 26 with practices on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. All practices are closed to the public. There will be no spring football game for the public …

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March 22, 2025 at 1:10 AM

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

I don’t like to focus on the officiating in games but there were a couple extremely dubious calls at the end of the USC-Purdue game that hurt the Trojans. You can view the fouls on USC here a…

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March 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM

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USC did an about face on the spring game. Guess who is to blame.
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USC Did About Face On Spring Game

Here is how USC works. Some donors had been told as recently as last week by athletic dept. employees to “Be sure to come to the spring game” and then this week, Lincoln Riley decides t…

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February 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM

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Every former USC player should come to games with the name/jersey number on their back so fans know exactly who is there

February 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM

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A memorial was held for former USC coach John Robinson on Wednesday.
Among those who attended: Ronnie Lott, Anthony Munoz, Brad Budde, Keyshawn Johnson, Eric Dickerson, Paul Hackett, Norv Turner and Ron Orr.
Marcus Allen, Ed Orgeron, Jackie Slater and Paul McDonald were speakers.

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How happen is Lincoln Riley with his new arrangement at USC?
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Morning Buzz: An Uneasy And Unproven Alliance At USC

Despite how Lincoln Riley portrayed things last week, people inside the athletic dept. are less convinced that he likes his new arrangement at USC. Athletic director Jen Cohen, who is unconvinced w…

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February 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM

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Eric Musselman said after USC upset Michigan State last week that he and his staff try to eat lunch on campus every day to connect with students. I ran a picture of Musselman and his staff having l…

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February 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM

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USC athletic director Jen Cohen has made some strong moves with the football program
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USC Morning Buzz: Jen Cohen Makes Strong Moves With Football

The USC football program is undergoing a transformation and it’s more dramatic than being portrayed. Athletic director Jen Cohen, who has kept a low-public profile, is aggressively making mov…

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February 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM

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Does tradition matter to you-know-who anymore?
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Morning Buzz: Does USC Tradition Matter Anymore?

It’s no secret that Lincoln Riley is no friend of tradition to USC football. Just look at his feelings toward the Notre Dame rivalry, which is lukewarm at best. But a former staffer said that…

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February 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM

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Pete Carroll made it to class Thursday afternoon and then went to the women’s basketball game, where he got an enthusiastic response from the fans at the Galen Center. What response would Lin…

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USC season tickets are slightly cheaper in 2025 but the home games are worse
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USC Morning Buzz: Tickets Are Cheaper But Games Are Worse

USC has sent out season-ticket renewals for the 2025 season and the deadline to renew is Feb. 28. There are 10 tiers of plans available and the first seven require buying a membership from the Troj…

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The best USC-UCLA basketball picture ever. A dog took the court during the 1963 game at the Sports Arena

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Pete Carroll is aggressively pursuing the Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys jobs. One rumor had him pitching Robert Saleh as his defensive coordinator to the Cowboys but there was a report Saleh…

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January 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM

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Pete Carroll to Cowboys with Robert Saleh as defensive coordinator. That's one rumor on coaching grapevine

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Martin Luther King delivered a speech in Bovard Auditorium at USC on October 16, 1967

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A lot of USC fans are happy because defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn received a contract extension. Now that Lynn is committed to USC for at least another season, let’s see if he can …

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January 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM

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Hard to argue USC has upgraded its offensive line for next season
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USC Morning Buzz: Transfer Upgrades?

Let’s talk about the USC offensive line. USC will replace its center, Jonah Monheim, with Syracuse center J’Onre Reed. The Trojans will replace left guard Emmanuel Pregnon with Purdue guard D…

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

Pete Carroll, who interviewed for the Chicago Bears job on Thursday, will interview next week with the Las Vegas Raiders. If I was signed up for his USC class that starts next week I’d start …

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January 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM

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Let’s make a list of things Lincoln Riley needs to win at USC:
More NIL
A new football building
A new general manager
An easier schedule that doesn’t include Notre Dame
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