COLUMN: Playoff committee faces tough decisions


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The College Football Playoff Committee unveiled its first CFP rankings of the year Tuesday night. The committee had its hands full with 11 undefeated teams — compared to just three last year — and several other one-loss teams with impressive resumes. But that is why the NCAA decided to switch from the BCS to the […]

CFP leaves Pac-12 out of top


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It doesn’t really make sense. Anyone who’s watched an extended amount of college football this season would be able to tell you that USC is a legitimate top 25 team. The talent is undeniable, the potential is sky-high and the chemistry recently has been inspiring. I’d feel confident with USC going into a matchup with […]

COLUMN: Kessler missing last year’s confidence


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Before the season started, I wrote a column about how Cody Kessler is the most underrated quarterback in college football. At the time, I was basing my opinion on Kessler’s performance last season when he completed 69.7 percent of his passes and had 39 touchdowns to just five interceptions. Kessler likely flew under the radar […]

COLUMN: The USC power that never transpired


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The two sports that dictate the culture of most college athletic programs have always been — and always will be — football and men’s basketball. At the University of Southern California, the history and tradition of the football program speaks for itself — 11 national titles, seven Heisman trophy winners and nearly 500 players selected […]

COLUMN: Trojans can still salvage season


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As the final seconds ticked off the clock in USC’s surprise victory over No. 3 Utah, the aura of the Coliseum felt different than in week’s past. The stadium was still full, besides the small section of Utah fans that abandoned their seats early and still rocking as Cameron Smith led the band, somewhat nervously, […]

Utah coach failed first test for job


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Without equivocation, I was rooting for USC this past weekend. My Trojan roots run deep, and I still believe anything is possible this season. But there was a little — just a little — bit of me rooting for Utah coach Kyle Whittingham. There’s a small chance Whittingham becomes the next head coach of the […]

Trojans only missing leadership


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USC is the most frustrating football team in the country. Saturday’s dominant win against Utah further reinforced that notion. A 42-24 blowout over the No. 3 team in the country shows just how good the Trojans are but is also a painful reminder of what could have been. USC left everything out on the field […]

Saturday proved USC’s potential


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Two years ago, USC had an interim head coach and was coming off a close loss to Notre Dame as they prepared to face off against the Utah Utes for parents weekend. The Trojans entered that game shorthanded, as multiple linemen and skill position players were injured. In fact, the Trojans were so thin that […]

COLUMN: Utah game is close to home


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Drive a little less than 60 miles south of USC, and you will find the small beach town of San Clemente, California — my hometown. Unlike many of the surrounding cities who have multiple high schools, there’s only one in San Clemente, which is perfectly described by the school football team’s motto: one town, one […]

COLUMN: USC can’t mess up coaching search


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The Trojans battled hard on the road against No. 14 Notre Dame but came up just short. In the end, the Trojans were simply outcoached. After scoring 24 first half points, the Trojans managed only seven points in the second half, while being outscored 17-0 in the fourth quarter. Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly […]