In a pretty quick turnaround after decommitting from USC last week, the linebacker announced he would now go to Arizona State.

The Trojans are now 5-point underdogs to the Beavers in Corvallis. The line opened yesterday at 2 points.

Kevin O’Neill, who was fired last season as USC basketball coach, will be an analyst for Fox Sports on college basketball games. Guess he beat Lane Kiffin in the “Former USC coach gets TV job” race.

The USC-Cal game on Nov. 9th will kick off at 12 p.m. (PT) and be televised on Fox Sports, according to the Pac-12.

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Is there a tougher place for USC to play than Oregon State’s Reser Stadium? The Trojans have one victory there since 1997. Even Pete Carroll went 1-2 there.

“We know that’s a tough place to play,” tailback Tre Madden said. “But we have to do it.”

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USC coach Ed Orgeron said things might be simplified for the offensive line after yesterday’s struggles and the fact it is going into a hostile environment at Oregon State on Friday. Orgeron said there were too many missed assignments against Utah.

The Trojans were 3 for 15 on third down and are ranked 116th in the nation with a 28-percent success rate. Orgeron said Utah blitzes and poor decisions by QB Cody Kessler were the reasons for Saturday’s issues.

“The quarterback must make better decisions,” Orgeron said.

Orgeron noted USC’s had 106 rushing attempts the past three games without a fumble.

USC coach Ed Orgeron said there was a chance tight ends Xavier Grimble and Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick might return for the Oregon State game. Wide receiver Marqise Lee has a doctor’s appointment this week and remains questionable.

Safety Su’a Cravens (groin) is probable while offensive tackle Kevin Graf (ankle) is questionable.Walk-on tight end Shane Sullivan tore knee ligaments and is out for the season.

That’s what the first line was but it is already 4.5 points on the VegasInsider consensus. The Wynn Hotel line is 3.5 points.

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With USC’s offense struggling can the Trojans ignore hiring a spread-offense coach next season? I’m guessing a pro-style coach currently has a better chance of getting hired but when you see how Baylor is doing how could USC not contact Art Briles?

I understand he is a Texan and probably going to be the next Texas coach but you have to at least contact the guy. Whoever USC hires is going to need to consider using the spread so you might as well start with an expert.