I hope that you are correct about the OL. I infer that you think that, most weeks, virtually all of these OL players were rated more highly than the DL players across the line from them. If I read you correctly, I agree that the OL would seem to have the “athletic” edge. That makes me ask: “What’s going wrong? Why aren’t they mostly winning the battle, and creating opportunities for the RBs at critical times, as well as allowing sufficient time for the QBs?” I have yet to read an incisive answer to those questions.

I don’t disagree that Scott can keep repeating the same point. In fairness, when a point is well taken, and the coaching staff never takes action on it, or comments in the daily briefings about how it sees the issue, I can empathize with Scott’s frustration, and desire to make his point again. Kiffin follows the press, but does not expertly decide what requires comment and what does not.

I don’t agree that all of Scott’s observations are obvious or superficial or otherwise wanting. Not infrequently, he makes points that are important and not made elsewhere, and he can be quite funny sometimes. If I were to criticize him, it would be for insufficient research, insufficient substantiation of his opinions, and insufficient attempts to confirm a rumor he hears. And too many comments that seem petty, and yes, over-repetition at times. By contrast, I wish that some of the other USC writers would be more critical than they are. They are too polite about failings in coaching and/or administration.