The truth about USC? Don’t click if you’re sensitive.

The players aren't very good. On defense, maybe one or two guys will be on NFL rosters in 3 years. Alexander will probably be a starter but he'll just be average. UCLA's terrible RG held him in check. Bullucks is overrated. Alex Johnson is way better. People think USC has talent because of guys like Domani Jackson. He might bounce around in the NFL for a few years before going to Canada.

On offense, none of those WRs will do anything in the NFL. Maybe one might have 50 career catches. The RB might make it as a backup. Maybe one lineman will make the NFL. Arizona has better players.

UCLA turned their defense around but they already had NFL-bound Latu, Johnson, Ramsey, Toaia, Smith, and the Murphy twins who are good enough to make NFL rosters.

If Chip gets an LT and RG in the portal, the Bruins will be favored against SC next year. It'll be one of their 6 wins.

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Waldorf

Nov 20, 2023

I do think, despite your satirical post, that USC does lack talent on both sides of the ball. It seems that even Gomer had better skill players. Caleb Williams is the obvious exception. But when I think of guys like those big wide receivers Gomer had...I can't remember their names, but they were beasts and they're in the NFL. USC doesn't have any guys like that anymore, although Rice is good.

On defense, forget it. I'm not sure I've ever seen a worse defensive line. Some of those guys just lean on people, literally. I don't think any defensive coordinator could have done much with those dudes.

Unfortunately, most of the starters for UCLA are seniors. Next year in the Big Ten, UCLA is going to look like USC did this year, only worse because they won't have a quarterback.

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tdaniels

Nov 20, 2023

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I think this is a fair observation. I watched Ucla d earlier this year and thought they'd pose a greater problem than uw. I felt Oregon, Ucla then uw then nd would be the hierarchy. The turnovers against nd and the last second loss to Utah put a fork in caleb, consequently SC. Caleb quit because it got too hard and all the pub was a distraction. Riley should've fired Grinch after the bowl last year. He'll learn from that and in 2-3 years he'll have his team. Our talent is shit but Pete won an orange bowl with linebackers like grootegoed. As to Ucla - I can't figure out Chip. I thought he'd be a great hire but he continues to produce 4 loss teams. Your dl is real and it's a shame so many will be gone off your d in 2024. I like your qb with avg wrs. SC and Ucla will struggle next year

MLK Blvd

Nov 20, 2023

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Riley's got more issues than just his DC. And watch him hire yet another buddy instead of truly addressing that issue - hell, who is gonna want to come work for him? Riley's painted himself into a quite a corner. It's gonna take forever for that paint to dry, if ever.

Waldorf

Nov 20, 2023

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All good points. It's going to be interesting to see how Riley responds to this.

As for Chip, I don't even care much anymore. I wanted him gone 3 years ago, but there's nothing I can do about it. He'll be gone sooner or later, unfortunately later rather than sooner, it appears.

As for Grootegoed, USC would be lucky to have another linebacker like him. In all the years I've been watching football, I don't think I've ever seen a better football player, pound-for-pound, at any level. I saw him play at Mater Dei High School, and it was quite a sight. The guy had better instincts than anybody I've ever seen. Too bad he was undersized, he could have made a huge impact in the NFL.

EDIT... one more thing, about Williams. There's a lot at stake for the young guy, and all he has to do is stand in front of a mic and answer some dumb questions. So, I think his decision to skip the post-game press conference on Saturday night -- and it was his decision -- is a mistake. I don't think NFL teams are going to look at that very favorably. The guy has all the talent in the world, but the NFL is loaded with talented athletes; they're also looking for character, and Williams needs to step up in that department.

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