On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and intern India Otto are back in studio talking about what USC is hoping to be a bounce-back victory over another former Pac-12 foe, with the Washington Huskies coming to the Coliseum. Both programs are coming off disappointing home conference losses after both had winning but underperforming efforts in their out of conference slates. Lincoln Riley has come under fire for his squad's performance against the Ducks and he needs a win badly to try and get the Trojans ready for a couple of challenging road trips.

The crew takes a look at this intriguing matchup, with a surging USC offense facing a stingy Washington defense and a struggling Trojan defense against a middling Huskies offense. UW quarterback Demond Williams could be the X-factor in this one, with his ability to scramble and pick up yardage with his legs. SC's defensive front has been good at generating pressure but bad at turning that pressure into sacks, tackles for loss or turnovers, so containing Williams will be an important aspect of this game.

At the end of the show Ryan, RJ and India will answer questions from the chat and make their score predictions for the game.

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The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast returns as USC squanders Oregon shot in a 41-27 loss. The Cilantro Boys also give a USC-Oregon recruiting recap, Washington visitor list and do the Cut Five, Keep Three challenge.

TIME STAMPS:

(0:00): Hurricane's AC

(7:17): USC-Oregon Recruiting Angle

(01:34:03): USC-Oregon Recruiting Recap

(01:59:59): USC-Washington Visitor List

(02:17:26): Keep Three, Cut Five Challenge

(02:46:43): Listener Questions

In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and Makena Arteaga are back in studio talking about why the Trojans failure against the Ducks has now put this program in dire straights. We said the Oregon game was a must-win with serious consequences, and now it is up to Lincoln Riley to somehow try and bounce back, make a run against an extremely difficult schedule and make the College Football Playoffs. Saturday's contest wasn't just important because of the opponent, a former Pac-12 rival that USC recruits against often, it was also the first program with a pulse the Trojans faced, putting into question how good this team actually is.

The crew also dives into the Desman Stephens suspension that head coach Lincoln Riley discussed on Tuesday. Riley said he met with athletic director Jen Cohen and decided that Stephens would be suspended for USC's game against Washington. They also talk about how the fanbase has responded to the disappointing effort against the Ducks. Supporters came out with tremendous energy Saturday in the Coliseum, but many have renewed doubts about the program and are back in "wait and see" mode as the season rolls on. What will the crowd look like against a struggling Washington team and what happens if SC doesn't sweep the road trip against Penn State and Wisconsin?

Losing to Oregon takes a mulligan off the table for Lincoln Riley. That means each and every game will require the Trojans bringing something close to their 'A' game to even have a chance of finishing 10-2 and earning a spot in the CFP.

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The Helium Boys, Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino, are back behind the microphones to break down the latest USC disappointment after the Trojans gave up 14 unanswered points to lose their fifth straight to Oregon, falling to 4-1 after a 41-27 defeat. They also preview USC's bounce-back opportunity against Washington this weekend.

The podcasting duo opens with the Two-Minute Drill  where Chris discusses learning about the creation of one of his favorite TV theme songs while Shotgun talks about the Trojan Family and Coliseum atmosphere for the matchup against the Ducks.

The boys of Helium jump into listener comments before breaking down the Trojans' failure to finish in its loss to Oregon. They talk about the positives of getting playmakers Jahkeem Stewart and Terrell Anderson back in the mix and Jayden Maiava rebounding with a better performance and better mechanics. But they also discuss the rise in open space for the USC defense and decline of accountability in the program, particularly on the defensive side. Multiple times Shotgun references the movie Flatliners as he talks about how the Trojans can leave their sins in the past.

The podcasting duo converse about the Desman Stephens hit on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore, the reaction and the national firestorm response. They also discuss USC's usage of slogans and gimmicks to try to push the team forward while the Trojans continue to struggle to be able to carry momentum and ride the wave.

Shotgun and Chris then, after a break, take a look forward at USC welcoming Washington into the Coliseum for a primetime matchup where both teams are searching for a big bounceback following their first loss of the season. They look at the key matchups that will take place, including Huskies quarterback Demond Williams going against USC's linebackers and secondary and the matchup between the USC crowd and head coach Lincoln Riley.

To close out the show, Shotgun takes on Trevino's Take It or Leave It segment before an Overtime period of ranking famous comebacks.

USC had its biggest opportunity of the season Saturday night, but Oregon pulled away from a 27-27 fourth quarter tie for a 41-27 win at the Coliseum. Shane Foley and Chris Arledge discuss the troubling defensive numbers, pivotal moments and why this was more than just another loss.

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On this episode of the Peristyle Podcasts hosts Ryan Abraham and Coach Harvey Hyde are back together discussing USC's poor showing against Oregon, falling 41-27 in predictable fashion. The overall state of the Trojan football program is not in a great place and Coach Hyde goes into detail on where he feels the team is and why it is there. SC put a lot on the line for this game, bringing out legends to run out of the tunnel to try and connect this team to its glorious past. But the product on the field was nothing like the glory days of USC football and Lincoln Riley and company simply laid an egg in the biggest and most important game of the season.

Coach Hyde sets the scene to back when Riley was hired and all of the concessions that were made, from building a new facility to softening the schedule, and talks about why that has allowed the SC football program to drift away from its true identity. Five years in, Coach Hyde talks about why he feels Riley simply wasn't the right hire for the program, starting with the poor state of the defense despite three separate defensive coordinators hired in a five-year span.

From the game, Coach Hyde gives his thoughts on the Desman Stephens hit on Dante Moore and how the undisciplined sidelines after the play were a horrible look for the program. He also talks about the turning point in the game that essentially sealed the Trojans fate against the Ducks.

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On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's, Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and Shotgun Spratling are back in studio breaking down USC's 41-27 loss to Oregon in the Coliseum. Coming into the game we felt this was a must-win for head coach Lincoln Riley, a pass/fail test that would show if the Trojans championship window was actually open. By the time the final whistle blew, it was extremely clear that the Men of Troy were not a championship caliber team and for that you can lay the blame squarely at Riley's door.

This was a very winnable game for the Trojans, especially after quarterback Dante Moore was knocked out of the game. With a great home crowd, a 7-3 lead and Oregon's backup quarterback in the game there is no reason for USC to lose the game. Shortcomings like ill-timed penalties, third down defense and special teams mistakes were supposed to be addressed by Riley but they were clearly still a problem on Saturday.

At the end of the day, Lincoln Riley is the head coach, not just the offensive coordinator. He is responsible for all aspects of the team, from roster building to discipline, offensive design to defensive drills run in practice. It is his job to make sure that everyone is ready for the big games and they don't come any bigger than Oregon in the Coliseum. Saturday was a failure on Riley's part and there are simply no excuses for the loss.

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On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Shotgun Spratling, RJ Abeytia and intern India Otto are back in studio talking about USC's massive matchup with Oregon. The No. 12 Trojans are 4-0 and coming off a lackluster performance on the road at Rutgers while the No. 20 Ducks are 2-1 and trying to put that surprising road loss to Oklahoma State in the rear view mirror.

This is a must-win game for both teams, with Lincoln Riley needing to show that this program is capable of making the College Football Playoffs and Dan Lanning keeping the Ducks dreams of a national championship alive (and continuing their dominance on the West Coast). For USC, a win puts the rest of the Big Ten on notice that the Men of Troy are capable of taking down the top dogs in the conference. It also makes this Trojan team nationally relevant and a real threat to not only make the CFP but earn a higher seed with the potential to make a run.

The crew talks about all of the off-season buildup to this game, analyzes some of the key matchups and gives updates on the injury situation for both teams. They end the show giving their picks, with USC a 3-point underdog at home to Oregon.

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The Composite Two-Star Recruits podcast is back as No. 12 USC gets Rutgers scare on the road plus the visitor list for a massive No. 20 Oregon matchup.

TIME STAMPS:

(0:00): Hurricane Black Site

(5:33): Reviewing USC-Rutgers

(45:40): Oregon-USC Visitors

(01:14:20): Friday Night Lights

(01:34:56): De La Salle vs. LB Poly Throwback

(01:43:34): Listener Question

In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham, RJ Abeytia and Makena Arteaga are back in studio talking about the most important game on the Trojans' schedule and potentially the most important game of Lincoln Riley's tenure at USC, a Saturday showdown with Oregon. The Ducks had that inexplicable loss two weeks ago on the road at Oklahoma State and SC is coming off a poor road performance and narrow win against Big Ten bottom dweller Rutgers.

All of the off-season talk, all of the resources poured into the program, all of the optimism about the defense with Gary Patterson taking over or special teams with Mike Ekeler in charge all of that means nothing if the Trojans can't secure a victory on Saturday. This is a must win game for the Men of Troy, a pass/fail test that could determine the level of success for USC this season and potentially Riley's future as head coach.

The crew gives their thoughts on what went wrong on offense, defense and special teams against the Scarlet Knights, take a look at the challenges this Oregon program brings to the table and why they feel this Saturday will be the defining moment of the entire season.

We have a late special guest that will be joining the show, NFL Hall of Famer and USC Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Allen!

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The Helium Boys, Shotgun Spratling and Chris Trevino, return to the lab to break down the latest USC contest after the Trojans improved to 4-0 on the season with a Big Ten-opening road win but one that wasn't pretty at all. They also preview the big-time upcoming matchup between USC and Oregon that could be a battle for West Coast supremacy.

The podcasting duo opens with the Two-Minute Drill  where Shotgun discusses his excitement about the upcoming matchup between the Trojans and Ducks while Chris talks about his airline de-commitment from Southwest and the opportunity he gave JetBlue to swipe his commitment away.

The boys of Helium jump into listener comments and corrections before breaking down the Trojans' sloppy and disappointing performance in a 42-35 victory at Rutgers. They talk about King Miller and Kayden Dixon-Wyatt continuing to step up and the Trojan offense being able to close out the game with a dominant four-minute drive because of the fear of what would have occurred had the defense been asked to make a final stop with the game on the line. The duo also discuss some puzzling defensive calls as well as some giant vacancies in USC's zone coverage. They also talk about the team's health and Jayden Maiava's regression since landing hard on his shoulder on his penultimate play of the Fresno State game.

Shotgun and Chris then, after a break, take a look forward at USC welcoming Oregon into the Coliseum for a primetime matchup that could determine who rules the West Coast. They look at the key matchups that will take place in the trenches as well as the danger tight end Jamari Johnson could present over the middle of the field and discuss why whoever is the most physical will likely win.

To close out the show, Shotgun takes on Trevino's Take It or Leave It segment before an Overtime period of ranking famous ducks and we don't mean Oregon football players.