QUARTERBACK It’s not fair to JT Daniels that the coaches had him throw so much. He made some nice passes but . . . he throws too much off his back foot. He could easily have had 2-3 more interceptions. And here’s another thing: It’s starting to look like part of the problem with getting passes to Michael Pittman and Tyler Vaughns might be from … Continue reading USC-Texas Report Card

I was curious why JT Daniels, who had more hype than any prep quarterback to come to USC, throws so much off his back foot? Was this missed in high school? Or is this a recent development? So I asked a former USC offensive coach about it: “He is throwing off his back foot because he is looking at the pass rush. He is not … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Why Does JT Daniels Throw Off Back Foot?

Some rankings for USC football: Scoring offense No. 113 Rushing offense No. 117 Total offense No. 93 Net punting No. 121 Rushing defense No. 110 Forced turnovers No. 109 Continue reading USC Tale Of The Tape

In the offseason, there was a lot of chatter about how USC was stronger and working harder in the weight room than in the past. But as I watched the Stanford and Texas games, I never got the impression USC was especially imposing physically. I see a lot of big guys on the defensive line but not a whole lot of production. Porter Gustin always … Continue reading How Strong Is USC?

I’m not sure why anyone needed a Year 3 under Clay Helton to figure out what is happening with USC football.  Most coaches require time to improve the program. But USC is actually worse than it was in Year 1 under Helton. Let’s review: Year 1: USC only lost to Stanford (with Max Browne at QB) and narrowly to Utah because Helton decided to make … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Going In One Direction

USC coach Clay Helton was his usual self tonight. “I see a team that plays with tremendous effort and tremendous competitiveness,” Helton said. “The thing that stands out is the need for more consistent play.” And then this: “At the end of the day, I believe in this team. I believe we have the men to compete for a Pac-12 championship.” What does that really … Continue reading Sunday Night With Clay Helton