Before I start, a reminder Lynn Swann is at Wilshire Country Club today for the Lynn Swann Golf Tournament. Now, I wonder if Clay Helton has any convictions. Remember when Helton demoted Tee Martin, he said he had been wanting to call plays again. “I’ve had the itch to get back, more integrated with the offense,” he said. “Being in year three of being the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Clay Helton’s Philosophy Changes Constantly

When UCLA loses a recruit to USC, its fans (and pundits) love to say, “He didn’t have the grades to get into UCLA.” Something similar took place in the past day with Puka Nacua. USC fans fawned over him while he was verbally committed. Now that he signed with Washington, some USC fans say he did not want to compete. That he only cared about … Continue reading Some USC Fans Fall Into A Familiar Recruiting Trap

I spoke to a player today to find out what’s different at USC with all the promises made by Clay Helton and Lynn Swann? “Nothing has changed,” the player said. “A lot of guys are complaining that nothing has changed.” Good to know that outside appearances are apparently accurate because not much has happened on the surface either. Continue reading Do USC Players Notice Any Changes?

USC is ranked No. 19 by Rivals and No. 20 by 247Sports now that wide receiver Puka Nacua is signing with Washington. The 20th ranking is USC’s first since the Trojans’ class was ranked 20th in 2001. But this class doesn’t have Pete Carroll. It has Clay Helton. And 2020 is not off to a great start. Meanwhile, Oregon and Washington just had their highest-ranked … Continue reading USC Almost Makes History In Recruiting But Some Rivals Do

The Friday notes column got delayed, so here is a rare Monday version. Do I think it mattered whether or not Puka Nacua signed with USC? The way Nacua stretched out his commitment for maximum exposure made me think he has a dramatic streak similar to quarterback Tate Martell, who even purchased twitter followers for maximum exposure. And I’m not sure USC needs more drama. … Continue reading If It’s Monday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column