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Lincoln Riley is gearing up his USC football squad to face Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team, but both coaches are expressing praise to each other prior to Saturday’s game. The Trojans are heavily favored by 21 and a half points after Oregon dealt the Buffaloes a 42-6 loss, their first of the season. […]

Welcome to another weekend of college football. The highlight of this weekend for many viewers will be Colorado’s clash with USC. While the final score may not be very competitive, we’re hoping to see offensive fireworks all over the field as two of the most electrifying quarterbacks in the country face off, and neither one […]

Another high-profile matchup in the Coach Prime era will surely be one to witness as the eighth-ranked USC Trojans travel to Boulder to take on the Colorado Buffaloes. Without further ado, it is time to check out our college football odds series where our USC-Colorado prediction and pick will be revealed. Entering this weekend with a […]

The Colorado football team has been by far the biggest talking point of the college football season far. Deion Sanders and his squad were overlooked by many heading into this season as the Buffaloes won just one game last season. Prior to this year starting, Colorado’s win total was set at 3.5. Anyone who bet […]

Colorado football and head coach Deion Sanders have dealt with the limelight the entire college football season. The pressure and matchups will only get more challenging going forward, as Colorado prepares to face the USC Trojans in Week 5. It appears the stars will be out once again to watch the Buffaloes put on a […]

For all the brash talk, Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders has no problem recognizing and complimenting the success of others. Just ask USC football head coach Lincoln Riley. Ahead of this weekend’s Pac-12 matchup, Sanders was effusive in his praise for his USC counterpart. “First and foremost, I have the utmost respect and love […]

As we’re steadily making our way through the college football season, Week 5 could play a particularly interesting role for a few teams, including Tennessee football when they face the South Carolina Gamecocks. But there’s also four other teams that are desperately in need of a win this week if they either want to salvage […]

USC football’s Week 5 matchup will have them traveling to Boulder, CO to take on Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes. This will most likely be another highly-rated television affair — even if it is a noon kickoff — with Sanders and Colorado at the forefront of the event. Colorado football has been a massive […]

USC football has depth at safety it might use later in its season. The Trojans’ defense is their biggest question mark and will need consistency to meet expectations. Ahead of the Trojans’ game at Colorado football this Saturday, coach Lincoln Riley opened up on the development of Zion Branch, who is the older brother freshman […]

The upcoming USC-Colorado game is extra special for USC football receiver Brendan Rice. Rice, who played for Colorado football from 2020-2021, is returning to Colorado’s Folsom Field for the first time since transferring to USC. The three-star recruit committed to play for the Buffaloes in 2019. When he originally entered the transfer portal in 2022, […]

The biggest thing in college football finally fell. Colorado football lost their first game of the year in blowout fashion, 42-6, to Oregon, bumping the team out of the top 25. While the loss is a reality check for both the team and fans everywhere, the hype surrounding the Buffaloes has not faded. All eyes […]

USC football star quarterback Caleb Williams is widely viewed as the top player in the nation so far in the 2023 college football season. However, he’s no longer the favorite to win the 2023 Heisman Trophy after Week 4 of the campaign. That title now belongs to Michael Penix Jr. of the Washington Huskies. Over […]

USC football picked up its fourth win of the season against Arizona State on Saturday night, but it wasn’t the cleanest game on offense or defense. The Trojans committed 10 penalties for 85 yards and surrendered 353 yards to the Sun Devils. Caleb Williams and the offense, despite putting up 42 points, didn’t look quite […]

The Colorado football team is struggling with injuries in the secondary. Without star cornerback Travis Hunter, Oregon walloped the Buffaloes 42-6 on Saturday. Now, Deion Sanders’ son and star defensive back Shilo Sanders could be out, too, for the Colorado-USC football game after a potential kidney injury. So, you’d think CB Cormani McClain, one of […]

The Colorado football program got a rude awakening last Saturday when the Oregon football team put a 42-6 beating on Deion Sanders’ squad. The Ducks didn’t just beat the Buffaloes, they beat them up, and days after the game, there was a disturbing Shilo Sanders injury update ahead of Colorado-USC on Saturday. “Colorado S Shilo […]

Colorado football has another difficult task ahead of them in Week 5 after suffering their first loss last Saturday in blowout fashion to the Oregon Ducks, 42-6. Next up is Caleb Williams and USC, the No. 8 program in the country and a force to be reckoned with, especially offensively. Well, the Buffaloes will at […]

Colorado football is gearing up for its next Pac-12 showdown against USC following this first loss of the season at the hands of Oregon last Saturday. They’re doing so without star two-way player Travis Hunter, who’s expected to miss at least two more games after suffering a lacerated liver against Colorado State. Hunter watched Colorado […]

USC football quarterback Caleb Williams is widely projected to be picked No. 1 in the 2024 NFL Draft if he declares. Williams and the Trojans played in Arizona, which is the home of the Cardinals, Saturday night against the Arizona State football team and won, 42-28. Following the game, Williams was asked about playing in […]

USC quarterback Caleb Williams has boosted his case for a second straight Heisman Trophy with three touchdowns in the first half of the Trojans’ game against Arizona State. Williams had a one-yard rushing touchdown with 8:46 left in the first quarter. He then connected with wide receiver Brenden Rice for a 43-yard touchdown on fourth-and-7 […]

The USC Trojans take on the Arizona State Sun Devils. Check out our college football odds series for our USC Arizona State prediction and pick. Find how to watch USC Arizona State. The Arizona State Sun Devils are missing a number of offensive linemen in this game. Beyond that, ASU has 10 players unavailable for […]

USC football coach Lincoln Riley has lifted the suspension on Southern California News Group reporter Luca Evans. Evans was suspended after reporting a conversation between two players that happened outside of the appropriate time for media interaction and reporting. The suspension was for two weeks and would prevent Evans from having access to USC facilities […]

The USC football team has looked impressive so far this season as they have cruised to a 3-0 record. The Trojans have defeated San Jose State, Nevada and Stanford. It’s hard to gauge how good each team is at this point in the season as most squads haven’t faced very tough competition, but so far, […]

USC football coach Lincoln Riley explained the school’s decision to face Colorado football, coach Deion Sanders and quarterback Shedeur Sanders in an early kickoff at 9 a.m. PT Saturday, Sept. 30, in Boulder, Colorado. “The only draw-back was playing it after the late-night kickoff at Arizona State, but he didn’t feel like it was a […]

USC football defensive lineman Tyrone Taleni will be available for Saturday’s game against Arizona State, according to Trojan coach Lincoln Riley. Riley said Taleni, a sixth-year senior, had no limitations this week. #USC HC Lincoln Riley said DL Tyrone Taleni should be available this week after missing the first three games. Riley said he had […]

The USC football team is preparing for their first road clash of the season this weekend as the Trojans will face Arizona State football in Tempe on Saturday. USC is 3-0 so far on the season after wins against San Jose State, Nevada and Stanford. The offense has looked like maybe the best in the […]

USC football has suspended Southern California News Group’s Trojans beat writer Luca Evans for two weeks. The suspension came after Evans used a conversation between two players that happened outside of media availability with the team, violating USC’s policy and upsetting coach Lincoln Riley. The Southern California News Group believes the suspension is too extreme […]

On Monday, the Colorado-USC game timeslot was revealed, and it has those on the west coast a bit perturbed. The game will be yet another broadcast on FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff, which means it will be one of the first opening games of the day. For those on the east coast, this is no bother, […]

Caleb Williams is undeniably the face of USC football, but he’s not the only one on the Trojans roster who is leaving fans breathless. USC freshman wide receiver Zachariah Branch is also wowing Trojans fans with his electric play on the field as part of the offense and special teams. Branch appears to be in […]

USC football wide receiver Zachariah Branch is proving to be a weapon, especially in the return game, as he has a kickoff return for a touchdown and a punt return for a touchdown this season. Zachariah Branch grew up dreaming about playing for USC football, and although he gets compared to Reggie Bush a lot, […]

In less than two weeks, Colorado and USC football will do battle in what figures to be the biggest Pac-12 Conference game in recent history. Deion Sanders versus Lincoln Riley. A showcase for last year’s Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams and one of this year’s contenders, Shedeur Sanders. The electricity surrounding Folsom Field on Saturday, […]

Caleb Williams and his USC Football teammates are off to an incredible start to the 2023 season. The Trojans are currently 3-0, and the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner seems poised to go back-to-back while helping his team compete for a college championship. Off the field, Williams has taken notice of his team’s efforts early on, […]

When Lincoln Riley abruptly left Oklahoma to coach at USC in 2021, the college football world was left in shock. Sooners fans were beside themselves, even going as far as allegedly breaking into Riley’s house according to an interview that he recorded in June with Graham Bensinger on his “In Depth” program. “[I] had a […]

Lincoln Riley’s move to the USC football program was not initially received well by Sooners fans. Some members of the Oklahoma football faithful barged into his home. Others pleaded with him to stay while others had their blood boiling because the Trojans poached the centerpiece of their program. But, the NCAA coach kept it classy […]

Lincoln Riley was the head coach of the Oklahoma football team from 2017-2021 and he led the Sooners to a lot of success. The team won four Big 12 championships with Riley, made the College Football Playoff three times and Riley coached two Heisman Trophy winners at Oklahoma (not including Caleb Williams who won when […]

USC football hired Lincoln Riley to be the head coach of the Trojans before the 2022 season, and he has done a great job since taking over. USC immediately became a contender under Riley and was one win away from making the College Football Playoff last year, but a loss against Utah football in the […]

USC football coach Lincoln Riley just turned 40 years old eight days ago. If things go to plan, this may be his the last decade coaching football for the Trojans coach. Though Lincoln is not setting anything in stone, he does hint at the possibility of retiring from coaching when he turns 50 so he […]

USC football defensive coordinator Alex Grinch has a surprising pick for who he thinks is the defensive MVP through three weeks. Grinch says defensive end Solomon Byrd has been the MVP, over other defenders like linebacker Mason Cobb. Through the first three games, Byrd has put up 2.5 sacks, 10 pressures, and forced two fumbles […]

USC football quarterback and last year’s Heisman trophy winner Caleb Williams faces a critical decision as he contemplates whether to enter the 2024 NFL Draft or return to the Trojans football team for another season. This decision has far-reaching implications for both Williams and USC, and the evolving landscape of college football. What should Williams […]

USC football looks like they have a star emerging in true freshman Zachariah Branch. The Trojans have lived up to the hype through three games thus far, outscoring their opponents 178-52, and Branch has been a big contributor to their success. Branch is making history as the first freshman since 2013 to score a receiving […]