What is USC’s biggest problem this season? “Our biggest weakness going into this fall is depth,” offensive coordinator Graham Harrell said. “We don’t have a ton of depth anywhere.” Harrell said he expects to name a starting QB about “two weeks into training camp.” And he said USC has an advantage over most teams making the College Football Playoff. “There’s a bias in the media … Continue reading Morning Buzz: What Is USC’s Biggest Weakness?
USC offensive coordinator Graham Harrell spoke at the San Diego Trojan Club last night. And a fan asked an interesting question: If Harrell picked Jack Sears as the starter, would Clay Helton “sign off” on it? HARRELL: “As an offensive staff we will get decide that . . . Coach Helton will weigh in on that . . . Coach Helton, just like everyone else, … Continue reading Graham Harrell On Who Picks Starting QB
Has there been a culture change at USC this offseason? I spoke to a USC assistant coach on Monday and he said, “players still roll their eyes when (Clay Helton) talks behind his back.” Baby steps. Baby steps. Besides, Lynn Swann doesn’t think there is a problem. New LSU athletic director Scott Woodward, who was previously at Texas A&M and Washington, said this at his … Continue reading USC Afternoon Notes: Culture Change In Works?
Laura Janke, the former USC women’s soccer assistant coach, will plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit racketeering in the college admissions scandal. Janke helped create fake profiles for students who were clients of Rick Singer. This could be bad news for people like Donna Heinel, Mossimo Giannulli and Lori Loughlin because Janke is going to cooperate with prosecutors. Prosecutors recommend a sentence … Continue reading Ex-USC Soccer Assistant Pleads Guilty
Hey, let’s start off the day with something to make you smile. Or not. The New York Times did a profile of Rick Caruso, the chairman of the USC Board of Trustees. Naturally, it spends quite a bit of time on whether he will run for mayor (he is interested). “I’ll campaign for him,” actress Gwyneth Paltrow said. “I’ll make the T-shirts.” That just about … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: From Board Of Trustees To Mayor?
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 