Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley fired defensive coordinator Mike Stoops on Sunday, following some rough defensive performances by the Sooners. Can you imagine Clay Helton firing an assistant in midseason? How about firing one after the season? Riley might not have won 18 straight home games or a Pac-12 South title, but he is showing he will get things done when he needs to do something. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Something Clay Helton Would Not Do

Bubba Bolden, who was supposed to start the season opener at safety for USC, is no longer enrolled at USC. This was the inevitable conclusion when Office of Title TX infractions are involved. Remember Bryce Dixon and Matt Boermeester? No word yet on where Bolden will end up. Continue reading Bubba Bolden No Longer At USC

USC’s loss to Texas is not looking as bad as a few weeks ago after the Longhorns defeated TCU and Oklahoma. But the Trojans’ loss to Stanford is not holding up at all. USC scored 3 points against a defense that surrendered 109 the past three weeks. What does that say about Clay Helton and Tee Martin? Meanwhile, Colorado comes to the Coliseum with a … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz

Kevin Ellison, a three-year starter at safety at USC, has died, according to multiple sources. He was 31. The cause of death has not been announced. Ellison, who played at Redondo High School, made 174 tackles, including 17.5 tackles for loss at USC. He deflected 18 passes with five interceptions. He briefly played for the San Diego Chargers and Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League. … Continue reading Former USC Safety Kevin Ellison Dies

USC will not lose today or commit a penalty. That is progress for the Trojans. Serra cornerback Max Williams, who tore his ACL at the beginning of the season, committed to USC today. Clay Helton was at San Juan Hills High School in San Juan Capistrano on Friday night to watch offensive tackle Sean Rhyan (6-5, 300). UCLA coach Chip Kelly was also at San … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz

Former USC cornerback Jack Jones was sentenced Friday to 90 days in the Ventura County Jail for breaking into a Panda Express restaurant in Santa Paula. A judge reduced the charge from a felony to a misdeameanor. Jones’ attorney has asked for the sentence to be served in home confinement instead of a prison, which should be granted because Jones has no prior criminal history. Jones … Continue reading Jack Jones Sentenced