Too bad we tried to get all fancy when we got the ball on their 40 —-instead of repeating that opening drive —-[and, if we stuck to Trojan-style football, we’d still have Chuma, too]……
The flea flicker —instead of a smart drive to the end zone— shows how childishly dumb Helton can be —-and it looks like we needlessly lost Chuma on that dumb a** play……
Tee Martin horrible Offensive Coordinator
Right now he needs to pull his head out of his butt and think outside that little box he exists in.
Without an o-line, we are in trouble….
It’s not the OL fault, it’s truly the play calling.
I’m beginning to think —the play calling….and Sam. His head isn’t in the game at this point.
Trust me, look at Sam during certain play calls, he’s shaking his head. Sam doesn’t like the play calling either he’s trying his best to make the stupid call work. Sam takes the blame when it doesn’t work, instead the blame is all on Tee Martin.
Sam definitely looks perturbed —but the prima donna act has to stop. If he feels Tee has lost it —- go to audibles on every fricking play and don’t look to the sidelines again until it’s over.
And the patchwork, poorly coached O-line. They stink…..any and all combinations.
This shouldn’t be hard —-but Helton may figure out a way to give momentum and the game away…..
If USC runs that same play, refs call holding on the lineman for sure.
Without Chuma, USC and Darnold are in trouble —-it wasn’t easy but I think Helton’s imbecilic flea flicker (superior teams don’t need tricks) may have set a loss in motion.
Tee Martin doesn’t know how to read defenses. He sucks as an OC.
Agreed. Tee Martin sucks at OC. We can score from inside the 5 yard line with 3 plays. Give me a break. Horrible play calling. Tee is out matched again.
I totally agree, how many times will USC fail at 4th and 1 ? Get the hell out of that Stupid shotgun, is Tee Martin that stupid ? Unbelievable
Defense will have to win this game….
Darnold gets tagged with another INT. But that was a lousy pass route run.
He got away with one down on the goal line. Should have just thrown it into the 10th row. He forced it and it almost went 100+ the other way.
This team is full of surprises. Wow.
Coach Clay Helton should be digging in Tee Martin behind. At the two yard line and still couldn’t score a touchdown.
Yes, that was extremely disappointing
We had the points ….but we wasted the opportunity [and this isn’t the kind of game where you get to waste opportunities]…
#AlsoWeHadBallOnThreeAndtheySpottedItAtFour
i think tee certainly has his flaws as an oc, but what about the players executing the play call? run on 1st down went nowhere as oline got zero push.
I’m totally convinced, that Tee Martin is an idiot, why did USC once again, fail at 4th an one ?
Let’s not let Clay off the hook, Fred. As head coach he’s involved in the play calling —-and he’s certainly able to overrule dumb crap like that flea flicker.
Bingo!
As I’m watching you’re right Clay Helton deserves a lot of the blame. They both are horrible in reading defenses.
This game was pretty much a total meltdown of the team! It was actually worse than many games during the Kiffin and Sark era.
I wouldn’t say worst hands down, RT. Tied for worst, yes.
MG, watching this game was frustration itself! What a pathetic game our game played! There was absolutely nothing positive about it!
He can’t be off the hook because he’s the one who hired all those idiots!
…and thinks they’re just great…..
Isn’t it ridiculous, though?
In a word —yes. And it’s gonna come back and bite him in the a**……
Fred, you’re way too slow to realize it! I knew that all along!!! He’s actually more stupid than an idiot!!!
Tee Martin is an idiot because he is a “prodigy” of Lane and Sark.
darnold rhythm disrupted by poor play calling
Let’s not let Sam off the hook quite that easily. Some of this is on him, too. Don’t know where his head is at —-it’s kinda a little bit like he’s out there pouting at this point. I mean, come on!
It’s tough to play QB when you have no idea what your receivers are doing.
I get it, SCgrad12. But I’ve seen Sam miss guys who are open. Even if they’re not where you want them, a great quarterback should hit the open guy.
He’s missed one open receiver and that was in the first drive. The INT was a lazy route, that’s why the DB was able to under cut it.
I’m a big fan of Sam —but something is wrong with his throws tonight. He threw one way too high and another bounced. Let’s put it this way —if he doesn’t calm down and play the hand he’s been given in the second half, we’ll lose a game we should easily win.
As a former QB myself, I could definitely see Darnold fighting with something, and as far as I could see, it’s his new mechanics. His throws have lost accuracy a great deal compared to last season. Whoever coached him off-season must have messed him up!
Sam IS fighting something. I’ve never seen such a solid player look more conflicted than Sam does behind center. It’s strange.
And have you noticed that he usually was by himself on the sideline getting fresh air instead of talking to coaches while he was off the field? I mean, are they already treating him as an NFL QB? Or is there a rather serious conflict within the team?
Most of their pass plays are timing routes.
Before the game Leach was quoted as saying that Sam has all of the raw tools to play in the NFL, but not now. He needs another year to polish his skills. I agree.
I’m beginning to think Sam is more of one of those great, mobile college quarterbacks who entertain the fans for a few years and don’t really ever get comfortable in the NFL. It’s too bad that we may have stolen his time to shine in college by trying to turn him into something he isn’t.
Talk about a guy who lost his mojo quickly!!! He’s playing like one confused kid!
That’s true to a degree, but he played a filthy game as well!
O-line is hurting. Young guyson the line before their time. Darnold and young WRs continue to look out of wack. If they can squeeze a win here, they have a relatively easy game next before Utah the following week. Allows guys to heal up….
USC shows no confidence in the offensive coordinator, punts on 4th and 1. After having a first down at the 4, nobody does.
Punt?
The corners have no technique and constantly get beat. Bradford needs to go. He has turned our 5 star talented corners into dog crap.
You can chalk that TD up to the two “superstars” from L.B. Poly. How many more P.I. are they going to get?
LB Poly:NCAAF as USC:NFL
These receivers and D.B.s are not well coached. There is a lot of talent but they don’t do things right.
Why is USC ignoring the TE? Again.
Iman marshall is HORRIBLE. And not scoring a TD after getting a pick on the 2 yd line will end up being the difference in the game I’m afraid. Time to drop the shotgun. If you have a 6’4 QB, it should be EASY to fall forward and get a yard. We’ve blown the opportunity 10 times already this year. What a joke!
Biggy does a nice Video though.
The defense should have never been on the field with 4 mins left before halftime. Tee Martin threw 3 straight passes with 4 mins left before halftime, are you kidding me..
They can get OFF the field by STOPPING WSU!
Easy, Bret, easy.
Fire Bradford!!!! He has no clue how to coach DB technique.
I just don’t see the Trojans winning this the way they’re playing now on both sides of the ball.
Guess what, Bret? —–you’re 100% correct
Pac-12 refs are a joke. Are you F***ing kidding me??? The DB was holding Vaughan the entire route. The refs are getting paid off.
Typical Rah-Rah excuses, excuses, excuses whine.
Anyone who thinks that the refs called a good game is really sad. But, let’s face it, the refs weren’t our only problem. The team has regressed more than I would have thought possible. I really have to wonder why the coaching staff messed with Sam’s style of play —- I now think that the best he can be is a good, instinctive, mobile college quarterback. He’s never gonna be a great NFL pocket passer —let’s not waste our time trying to make him one.
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Can UCLA get in on this pay a ref thing? I think it could really help us as much as Wazzu.
3 and out again. We’re gonna lose
The best team doesn’t always win. The team that plays the best wins. Right now that is WSU. USC only chance is just to stick with the running game, pound it. They can’t throw it to save their life. Problem is they don’t have the smashmouth kind of back. It would help keep WSU off the field, More shots on Falk needed. If he gets 4 secs. back there it’s over. if the defense or special don’t score I don’t see USC winning.
If Darnold is a Heisman Candidate i am Mickey Mouse
You’re not. Mickey Mouse knows enough about football to not make that comment.
If there are any doubters that the pac 12 id agsinst sc this is the game
Absolutely no doubt the Pac12 officials are corrupt.
As usual bozo u never loses FB games. It’s always officiating bias or some other bozo u excuses, excuses, excuses!!!
when your team gets their butts flat-out kicked you cry cheaters, you’re a moron, plain and simple.
Is anyone going to cover the flat on Defense?
USC’s defense has been on the field a lot. They’re going to be gassed soon.
USC has been way out coached, out played, and they will keep Martin calling plays. Don’t look good, USC down by 7. One thing I see is Falk does react negatively to pressure, but there hasn’t been much. USC needs to score of defense with a turnover.
Total Yards WSU 406 USC 276 Time of Poss. WSU 31:00 USC 21:00
“I’m goin’ down down down I’m goin’ down down down down”
Whst kind of call was THAT
The difference is usc failure to punch it in from the 2 after the int
That’s On Tee for running the pistol on the goal line.
ran out of luck
takes the pressure off
Hope no one blame the players for USC losing this game, the Coaches got out Coached from start to finish. The blame is solely on the USC Coaching staff…
Time for the Helton charm offensive……..which is getting old.
HAWR-HAWR!!!!!!
CHOKA-CHOKA-CHOKA!!!!!!
Where was Stephen Carr? Where was Tyler Petite? Where was the Defense? What was that play calling? The whole thing was a pathetic joke.
Now which idiot will defend Gomer? Clay Russel? Brent4c? LMFAO!!!
Piglet for HEISMAN!!!!
Darnold claimed after the Tixas win that bozo u offense needs only 20 seconds to mount a late-scoring drive.
Apparently, Sam needs even less time to fumble the game away. The Rah-Rahs are totally PO’d.
Puhahahabahhaahaah!
Look on the bright side trOXjans…. sam darnald is primed to return for “unfinished bidness”!! Too bad it will end up with Jalen Phillips planting sam donald into the turf!
You should really learn how to spell. You must not be a Trojan.
F@CK OFF!! Did I spell that right?
Actually no you didn’t. Haha.
Out coached and out matched. SC is screwing these kids with this joke of a coaching staff. First Kiffen, then Sark and now Gomer. This is embarrassing.
According to sources, Matt Barkely texted Sam Darnold to pull the plug on the season and just get ready for the draft…. the “bidness” is finished!
#dontgetplantedintheturf
Colin Cowheard was totally right, USC football failed to focus due to USC basketball scandal.
Petros Papadakis also picked Wazzu to upset the Trojans, but didn’t agree with Cowherd that the basketball scandal would be the reason.
I was being sarcastic.
Oh I know. I was just bringing up another L.A. sports talk host who picked Wash. St. in last nights game. I wonder if Colin was being serious or not. I can’t imagine that he was, but if he was, wow!
Ha! Very funny, dreambeliever11.
The offensive line wasn’t good last year. Darnold made them look better by avoiding the rush. He was able to do that because he had good receivers that would get open. This year the line and wide receivers are inexperienced. This has been the case for the first part of the season. And about the offensive coordinator…..
Paging Jack B….paging Jack B….
Looks like InsideUSC is having a great time.
IMO, before Spring Practice starts put 6’5″ 315 lb Chris Brown at Left Tackle and keep 6’2″ 325 lb Viane Talamaivao at Left Guard. Put Iman Marshall 6’1″ 205 at Safety and 5’10” 190 lb Ajene Harris at Cornerback with 6’2″ 195 lb Marvell Tell at Rover. Don’t forget Isiah Langley and Ykili Ross. Get this lineup right in the Spring and we field a top of the line defensive secondary and offensive line. What ever happened to David Imatorbhebhe. He is missed. IMO, the Offensive Coordinator.Tee Martin is calling plays out of the Kiffin/Sark playbook, stereotyping the offense. Sad…….
You mean Daniel Imatorbhebhe? He’s still out injured. He practiced some today for the first time in awhile.
Alright here we go. Fight On!
Great opening drive!
Too bad we tried to get all fancy when we got the ball on their 40 —-instead of repeating that opening drive —-[and, if we stuck to Trojan-style football, we’d still have Chuma, too]……
The flea flicker —instead of a smart drive to the end zone— shows how childishly dumb Helton can be —-and it looks like we needlessly lost Chuma on that dumb a** play……
Tee Martin horrible Offensive Coordinator
Right now he needs to pull his head out of his butt and think outside that little box he exists in.
Without an o-line, we are in trouble….
It’s not the OL fault, it’s truly the play calling.
I’m beginning to think —the play calling….and Sam. His head isn’t in the game at this point.
Trust me, look at Sam during certain play calls, he’s shaking his head. Sam doesn’t like the play calling either he’s trying his best to make the stupid call work. Sam takes the blame when it doesn’t work, instead the blame is all on Tee Martin.
Sam definitely looks perturbed —but the prima donna act has to stop. If he feels Tee has lost it —- go to audibles on every fricking play and don’t look to the sidelines again until it’s over.
And the patchwork, poorly coached O-line. They stink…..any and all combinations.
This shouldn’t be hard —-but Helton may figure out a way to give momentum and the game away…..
If USC runs that same play, refs call holding on the lineman for sure.
Without Chuma, USC and Darnold are in trouble —-it wasn’t easy but I think Helton’s imbecilic flea flicker (superior teams don’t need tricks) may have set a loss in motion.
Tee Martin doesn’t know how to read defenses. He sucks as an OC.
Agreed. Tee Martin sucks at OC. We can score from inside the 5 yard line with 3 plays. Give me a break. Horrible play calling. Tee is out matched again.
I totally agree, how many times will USC fail at 4th and 1 ? Get the hell out of that Stupid shotgun, is Tee Martin that stupid ? Unbelievable
Defense will have to win this game….
Darnold gets tagged with another INT. But that was a lousy pass route run.
He got away with one down on the goal line. Should have just thrown it into the 10th row. He forced it and it almost went 100+ the other way.
This team is full of surprises. Wow.
Coach Clay Helton should be digging in Tee Martin behind. At the two yard line and still couldn’t score a touchdown.
Yes, that was extremely disappointing
We had the points ….but we wasted the opportunity [and this isn’t the kind of game where you get to waste opportunities]…
#AlsoWeHadBallOnThreeAndtheySpottedItAtFour
i think tee certainly has his flaws as an oc, but what about the players executing the play call? run on 1st down went nowhere as oline got zero push.
I’m totally convinced, that Tee Martin is an idiot, why did USC once again, fail at 4th an one ?
Let’s not let Clay off the hook, Fred. As head coach he’s involved in the play calling —-and he’s certainly able to overrule dumb crap like that flea flicker.
Bingo!
As I’m watching you’re right Clay Helton deserves a lot of the blame. They both are horrible in reading defenses.
This game was pretty much a total meltdown of the team! It was actually worse than many games during the Kiffin and Sark era.
I wouldn’t say worst hands down, RT. Tied for worst, yes.
MG, watching this game was frustration itself! What a pathetic game our game played! There was absolutely nothing positive about it!
He can’t be off the hook because he’s the one who hired all those idiots!
…and thinks they’re just great…..
Isn’t it ridiculous, though?
In a word —yes. And it’s gonna come back and bite him in the a**……
Fred, you’re way too slow to realize it! I knew that all along!!! He’s actually more stupid than an idiot!!!
Tee Martin is an idiot because he is a “prodigy” of Lane and Sark.
darnold rhythm disrupted by poor play calling
Let’s not let Sam off the hook quite that easily. Some of this is on him, too. Don’t know where his head is at —-it’s kinda a little bit like he’s out there pouting at this point. I mean, come on!
It’s tough to play QB when you have no idea what your receivers are doing.
I get it, SCgrad12. But I’ve seen Sam miss guys who are open. Even if they’re not where you want them, a great quarterback should hit the open guy.
He’s missed one open receiver and that was in the first drive. The INT was a lazy route, that’s why the DB was able to under cut it.
I’m a big fan of Sam —but something is wrong with his throws tonight. He threw one way too high and another bounced. Let’s put it this way —if he doesn’t calm down and play the hand he’s been given in the second half, we’ll lose a game we should easily win.
As a former QB myself, I could definitely see Darnold fighting with something, and as far as I could see, it’s his new mechanics. His throws have lost accuracy a great deal compared to last season. Whoever coached him off-season must have messed him up!
Sam IS fighting something. I’ve never seen such a solid player look more conflicted than Sam does behind center. It’s strange.
And have you noticed that he usually was by himself on the sideline getting fresh air instead of talking to coaches while he was off the field? I mean, are they already treating him as an NFL QB? Or is there a rather serious conflict within the team?
Most of their pass plays are timing routes.
Before the game Leach was quoted as saying that Sam has all of the raw tools to play in the NFL, but not now. He needs another year to polish his skills. I agree.
I’m beginning to think Sam is more of one of those great, mobile college quarterbacks who entertain the fans for a few years and don’t really ever get comfortable in the NFL. It’s too bad that we may have stolen his time to shine in college by trying to turn him into something he isn’t.
Talk about a guy who lost his mojo quickly!!! He’s playing like one confused kid!
That’s true to a degree, but he played a filthy game as well!
O-line is hurting. Young guyson the line before their time. Darnold and young WRs continue to look out of wack. If they can squeeze a win here, they have a relatively easy game next before Utah the following week. Allows guys to heal up….
USC shows no confidence in the offensive coordinator, punts on 4th and 1. After having a first down at the 4, nobody does.
Punt?
The corners have no technique and constantly get beat. Bradford needs to go. He has turned our 5 star talented corners into dog crap.
You can chalk that TD up to the two “superstars” from L.B. Poly. How many more P.I. are they going to get?
LB Poly:NCAAF as USC:NFL
These receivers and D.B.s are not well coached. There is a lot of talent but they don’t do things right.
Why is USC ignoring the TE? Again.
Iman marshall is HORRIBLE. And not scoring a TD after getting a pick on the 2 yd line will end up being the difference in the game I’m afraid. Time to drop the shotgun. If you have a 6’4 QB, it should be EASY to fall forward and get a yard. We’ve blown the opportunity 10 times already this year. What a joke!
Biggy does a nice Video though.
The defense should have never been on the field with 4 mins left before halftime. Tee Martin threw 3 straight passes with 4 mins left before halftime, are you kidding me..
They can get OFF the field by STOPPING WSU!
Easy, Bret, easy.
Fire Bradford!!!! He has no clue how to coach DB technique.
I just don’t see the Trojans winning this the way they’re playing now on both sides of the ball.
Guess what, Bret? —–you’re 100% correct
Pac-12 refs are a joke. Are you F***ing kidding me??? The DB was holding Vaughan the entire route. The refs are getting paid off.
Typical Rah-Rah excuses, excuses, excuses whine.
Anyone who thinks that the refs called a good game is really sad. But, let’s face it, the refs weren’t our only problem. The team has regressed more than I would have thought possible. I really have to wonder why the coaching staff messed with Sam’s style of play —- I now think that the best he can be is a good, instinctive, mobile college quarterback. He’s never gonna be a great NFL pocket passer —let’s not waste our time trying to make him one.
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Can UCLA get in on this pay a ref thing? I think it could really help us as much as Wazzu.
3 and out again. We’re gonna lose
The best team doesn’t always win. The team that plays the best wins. Right now that is WSU. USC only chance is just to stick with the running game, pound it. They can’t throw it to save their life. Problem is they don’t have the smashmouth kind of back. It would help keep WSU off the field, More shots on Falk needed. If he gets 4 secs. back there it’s over. if the defense or special don’t score I don’t see USC winning.
If Darnold is a Heisman Candidate i am Mickey Mouse
You’re not. Mickey Mouse knows enough about football to not make that comment.
If there are any doubters that the pac 12 id agsinst sc this is the game
Absolutely no doubt the Pac12 officials are corrupt.
As usual bozo u never loses FB games. It’s always officiating bias or some other bozo u excuses, excuses, excuses!!!
when your team gets their butts flat-out kicked you cry cheaters, you’re a moron, plain and simple.
Is anyone going to cover the flat on Defense?
USC’s defense has been on the field a lot. They’re going to be gassed soon.
USC has been way out coached, out played, and they will keep Martin calling plays. Don’t look good, USC down by 7. One thing I see is Falk does react negatively to pressure, but there hasn’t been much. USC needs to score of defense with a turnover.
Total Yards WSU 406 USC 276 Time of Poss. WSU 31:00 USC 21:00
“I’m goin’ down down down I’m goin’ down down down down”
Whst kind of call was THAT
The difference is usc failure to punch it in from the 2 after the int
That’s On Tee for running the pistol on the goal line.
ran out of luck
takes the pressure off
Hope no one blame the players for USC losing this game, the Coaches got out Coached from start to finish. The blame is solely on the USC Coaching staff…
Time for the Helton charm offensive……..which is getting old.
HAWR-HAWR!!!!!!
CHOKA-CHOKA-CHOKA!!!!!!
Where was Stephen Carr? Where was Tyler Petite? Where was the Defense? What was that play calling? The whole thing was a pathetic joke.
Now which idiot will defend Gomer? Clay Russel? Brent4c? LMFAO!!!
Piglet for HEISMAN!!!!
Darnold claimed after the Tixas win that bozo u offense needs only 20 seconds to mount a late-scoring drive.
Apparently, Sam needs even less time to fumble the game away. The Rah-Rahs are totally PO’d.
Puhahahabahhaahaah!
Look on the bright side trOXjans…. sam darnald is primed to return for “unfinished bidness”!! Too bad it will end up with Jalen Phillips planting sam donald into the turf!
You should really learn how to spell. You must not be a Trojan.
F@CK OFF!! Did I spell that right?
Actually no you didn’t. Haha.
Out coached and out matched. SC is screwing these kids with this joke of a coaching staff. First Kiffen, then Sark and now Gomer. This is embarrassing.
According to sources, Matt Barkely texted Sam Darnold to pull the plug on the season and just get ready for the draft…. the “bidness” is finished!
#dontgetplantedintheturf
Colin Cowheard was totally right, USC football failed to focus due to USC basketball scandal.
Petros Papadakis also picked Wazzu to upset the Trojans, but didn’t agree with Cowherd that the basketball scandal would be the reason.
I was being sarcastic.
Oh I know. I was just bringing up another L.A. sports talk host who picked Wash. St. in last nights game. I wonder if Colin was being serious or not. I can’t imagine that he was, but if he was, wow!
Ha! Very funny, dreambeliever11.
The offensive line wasn’t good last year. Darnold made them look better by avoiding the rush. He was able to do that because he had good receivers that would get open. This year the line and wide receivers are inexperienced. This has been the case for the first part of the season. And about the offensive coordinator…..
Paging Jack B….paging Jack B….
Looks like InsideUSC is having a great time.
IMO, before Spring Practice starts put 6’5″ 315 lb Chris Brown at Left Tackle and keep 6’2″ 325 lb Viane Talamaivao at Left Guard. Put Iman Marshall 6’1″ 205 at Safety and 5’10” 190 lb Ajene Harris at Cornerback with 6’2″ 195 lb Marvell Tell at Rover. Don’t forget Isiah Langley and Ykili Ross. Get this lineup right in the Spring and we field a top of the line defensive secondary and offensive line. What ever happened to David Imatorbhebhe. He is missed. IMO, the Offensive Coordinator.Tee Martin is calling plays out of the Kiffin/Sark playbook, stereotyping the offense. Sad…….
You mean Daniel Imatorbhebhe? He’s still out injured. He practiced some today for the first time in awhile.