Some people are actually defending USC practicing twice this week. Do they think USC does not have things to work on? 18 penalties should answer that. Do they think USC needs rest? If they practiced Tuesday-Thursday, they would still get a three-day weekend and maybe four if they took Monday off. Let’s be clear: Bye week practices are easier and often geared toward younger players. … Continue reading Let’s Poke Some Holes In Bye Week Propaganda

Time for the grades on an ugly performance. The entire report card can be found here. Continue reading USC-Arizona Report Card

I wrote a column today on the fact USC is practicing only Tuesday and Wednesday despite an error-filled performance vs. Arizona. You can read it at USC247.com. Continue reading Would You Believe USC Is Only Practicing Twice This Week?

The kickoff for the USC-Colorado game will be 7:30 p.m. The game will be televised on Fox Sports 1. Meanwhile, USC has a bye this week. This is normally the time you fix mistakes. What is USC capable of fixing with this staff? When you commit 18 penalties in the fifth game, you are making mistakes that tend to be constant. That is why USC … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz

USC coach Clay Helton was in fine form Sunday night. “I can’t wait for people to see this team come November, because I believe in where they’re going, I see where they’re going,” Helton said. Does anyone think this coaching staff will deliver improvement? Or any success other an easy Pac-12 schedule? Helton on the Arizona game: “We had the opportunity to separate ourselves and … Continue reading Sunday Night With Clay Helton

How do you get back the hours spent last night watching USC beat Arizona, 24-20, last night? It was an awful display for the Trojans, who should have cruised to a victory. Instead, it was another display of the pratfalls that always characterize Clay Helton-led performances. So what wins were worse? Continue reading Was That The Worst USC Win In Recent Memory?