If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC safety Ykili Ross is taking time off from the team for personal reasons, according to Clay Helton. An update on Ross will come next week, Helton said. Should the Pac-12 just admit BYU as a member? Pac-12 teams play BYU 22 times between 2018-27. USC plays the Cougars in 2019, 2021 and 2023. Here are the others:  Arizona: 2018, 26, 27; Arizona State: 2020, … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC Thursday Buzz: More On Fan Interest

A trend has emerged in the past week regarding USC and fan interest: Last Friday the Salute to Troy kickoff dinner got a noticeably smaller crowd according to several people who attended the event. USC announced this week field-level seats are available for the first five home games. And yesterday, USC invited students to attend football practice. That is the type of thing you would … Continue reading USC Thursday Buzz: More On Fan Interest

Clay Helton Wants To Make Sure He Is Right On QB Decision

Here’s is USC coach Clay Helton after Tuesday’s practice on waiting until next week to name a starting QB: “I want to make sure I’m right, too.” Extending the competition to next week is good for the morale of the players. But I don’t know why Helton needs to make sure he is right. Unless he remembers he was wrong two years ago. But not … Continue reading Clay Helton Wants To Make Sure He Is Right On QB Decision