Two weeks until USC's season opener against Arkansas State on Sept. 5.
My email is LNThiry@gmail.com for everyone angry about my season prediction.
Keep in mind, last season I predicted an 8-4 record, not including the bowl game.
And what do you know. USC was 8-4, before defeating Nebraska in the Holiday Bowl.
What does a successful year look like for Sark? Is that the same as for the team? What’s the bare minimum acceptable result?
— Stephen Job, @Stephen_Job
Way to set the bar low, Stephen.
The bare minimum is 10 wins. Another 9-4 season with a fifth-year senior at quarterback and the latest recruiting class is a step back.
I predict losses at Arizona State, Notre Dame and Oregon and against UCLA in the Coliseum.
Until we see the defensive line and secondary in action, I’m hesitant to predict many more victories.
Will the ‘SC special teams coverage units still be made up of starters?
— Steve Curry, @scurryn
It looks like a combination of a few starters, many backups and some reserves.
You’ve been to both camps, who is the more physical team and had the more physical practices, USC or UCLA?
— Crunch Time Trojan, @CrunchTimeTroy
The short answer: UCLA.
USC Coach Steve Sarkisian has talked about instilling more of a “bully” mentality on defense.
But UCLA is playing with it.
The Bruins looked very physical during live drills.
UCLA Coach Jim Mora emphasized the word "violent" several times when he spoke with the media about how his team practiced.
The description fit.
My email is LNThiry@gmail.com for everyone angry about my season prediction.
Keep in mind, last season I predicted an 8-4 record, not including the bowl game.
And what do you know. USC was 8-4, before defeating Nebraska in the Holiday Bowl.
What does a successful year look like for Sark? Is that the same as for the team? What’s the bare minimum acceptable result?
— Stephen Job, @Stephen_Job
Way to set the bar low, Stephen.
The bare minimum is 10 wins. Another 9-4 season with a fifth-year senior at quarterback and the latest recruiting class is a step back.
I predict losses at Arizona State, Notre Dame and Oregon and against UCLA in the Coliseum.
Until we see the defensive line and secondary in action, I’m hesitant to predict many more victories.
Will the ‘SC special teams coverage units still be made up of starters?
— Steve Curry, @scurryn
It looks like a combination of a few starters, many backups and some reserves.
You’ve been to both camps, who is the more physical team and had the more physical practices, USC or UCLA?
— Crunch Time Trojan, @CrunchTimeTroy
The short answer: UCLA.
USC Coach Steve Sarkisian has talked about instilling more of a “bully” mentality on defense.
But UCLA is playing with it.
The Bruins looked very physical during live drills.
UCLA Coach Jim Mora emphasized the word "violent" several times when he spoke with the media about how his team practiced.
The description fit.
