Over the weekend, I said I spoke to a player who decided to transfer from USC. Here is something else they said that will be a problem for Clay Helton. “Every one on the team wants (Jack) Sears to start (at quarterback),” the player said. It’s going to be an ugly QB competition if the coaches simply start JT Daniels no matter what. Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Looming Headache For Clay Helton

The picture of Clay Helton delivering his lecture on USC’s football culture was deleted by the twitter account that posted it (I hope I didn’t have anything to do with that). But here is an even better picture someone sent me: “Qualities of a winning football culture.”     Continue reading USC Football Culture, Part II

One thing I wonder is why Clay Helton even has a pre-spring depth chart? He is notorious for not putting out a public depth chart until the first week of the season. So why do one before spring especially when there are three new coaches who have not even seen the players practice? Isn’t it about competing? So why alienate some of your team by … Continue reading Isn’t Spring Practice For Competition?

Clay Helton told the players six weeks ago he would hire a strength coach in two weeks. But Aaron Ausmus will start Monday, one day before spring practice begins. A small thing in the big picture of running the football program but it doesn’t add to his credibility with the team, does it? Especially when you need to improve your image with the team. I … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: More Players Expected To Transfer?

Is USC going to be able to overcome its internal issues or will everything fall apart if the Trojans lose a couple games in the first month or so of the season? I think the biggest issue for a team with weak leadership is what happens when it deals with adversity? That will be a key question next season. Continue reading USC Question Of The Day