Stanford comes into the Coliseum as a hot team with Rose Bowl aspirations. The Cardinal’s defeat of the 8th ranked Oregon Ducks 51-42 put the nation on notice that Stanford football can compete at the highest level and Head Coach Jim Harbaugh is one of the best young coaches in the game. It was just […]
Read moreThe Skinny: At Least This Year, The Trojans Are Running With The Pac
For the first time since the middle of the 2002 season, the separation (at least this year) between USC and the Pac-10 is not evident. The Trojans 14-9 victory over Arizona Sate was a clear indication that USC looks like any other solid Pac-10 team and they are fortunate to finish with 3 straight home […]
Read moreThe Skinny: We Will Learn A lot About The Trojans Psyche In Tempe
The Trojan football program is venturing down a road it has avoided for a very long time. Since 2002, USC has always followed up a loss with a string of victories to continue the Trojans unmatched success for the past seven years. However, USC has not suffered a loss of this magnitude in the Pete […]
Read moreThe Skinny: Scary Movie Part IV Turns Into The Oregon Chainsaw Massacre
While watching the Trojans lose control of a football game for the first time in the Pete Carroll era and reflecting on the last 9 quarters of football USC has played, the beginning of Buffalo Springfield’s song “For What It’s Worth” started playing in my head “There’s something happening here, what it is ain’t exactly […]
Read moreThe Skinny: Scary Movie Part IV: Where The Rubber Meets The Road
The Trojans have survived tough road environments this year at Ohio State, Cal and Notre Dame. However, the biggest test of the year will be Saturday night at the toughest place to play in the Pac-10, Auzten Stadium, where the Trojans will battle the 10th ranked Oregon Ducks. The Trojans will have to survive a […]
Read moreThe Skinny: 5 things to take away from the Oregon State game
Observations from the Coliseum and a few injury updates: Mike Riley is a great coach: Riley proved once again that he is one of the most underrated coaches in the country. Why Tennessee (Riley has southern roots) or programs that have the infrastructure to be consistent top 15 teams have not intensely pursued him blows […]
Read moreThe Skinny: Avoiding the Beaver Trap
After coming off an emotional win over Notre Dame and staring at a potential top 10 match-up against Oregon next week, the Trojans ability to focus on the task at hand will be severely tested in this quintessential trap game. On Saturday night at the Coliseum, The Trojans face a well-coached Oregon State team that […]
Read moreThe Skinny: Another USC-ND Classic: Almost a Repeat of 2005 in Reverse
When Jimmy Clausen threw an incomplete pass in the end zone and the clock showed 0:00, the USC football team and its fans were celebrating much like the Irish fans celebrated when they thought Notre Dame had won in 2005. When the PA announcer announced that 1 more second should be on the clock, the […]
Read moreThe Skinny: 5 Keys to a Trojan Victory in South Bend
(Photo by Icon Sports Media) This is the best Notre Dame team USC has played since the Trojans barely escaped South Bend in 2005 with a win. Quite a few experts are picking a Notre Dame victory due to the Irish being led by Heisman Trophy candidate Jimmy Clausen, the Trojans playing back-to-back road games […]
Read moreThe Skinny: Trojans Execute Winning Formula and Whip Cal
Despite a very emotional week due to the unfortunate accident to Running Back Stafon Johnson, the Trojans put together its most complete performance of the year and routed Cal 30-3 in Strawberry Canyon. On Friday, I wrote about the 5 keys to setting a “Bear” trap and the Trojans hit on all the points and […]
Read moreThe Skinny: Team Notes Plus The Keys To Setting a Bear Trap
Team Notes Heading Into Saturday: *Stafon Johnson’s physical condition improved Thursday. He has been transferred to Cedars Sinai hospital. Coach Carroll said: “It’s amazing how he is dealing with it, he’s up and around and getting out of bed. He looks like he is OK, to tell you the truth.” *Defensive End Nick Perry practiced […]
Read moreThe Skinny: Fundamental Issues Continue Despite Victory
If all you did was look at the newly released AP poll and didn’t see the Trojans 27-6 victory over Washington State you would have thought they put together a masterful performance. I cannot recall the last time a team moved up 5 spots in the AP poll after beating a clearly inferior team by […]
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