QUARTERBACK I wonder if ABC analyst Todd McShay wants to take back his Sam Darnold comparisons? Kedon Slovis probably did as expected for a true freshman in a first road game. But did Graham Harrell or Clay Helton help him? Not really. And he still has not gotten hit. That could happen Friday. Grade: C- RUNNING BACKS Can someone fix the rotation? Markese Stepp is … Continue reading USC-BYU Report Card

Some observations on USC’s offense from an NFL coach: “Did you notice they ran better without No. 84 (Erik Krommenhoek) in the game? The defense figured out alll you had to do was follow him and you knew which way the ball was going.” “If you use the running backs right, you start No. 30 (Markese Stepp) and wear down a defense, then you put … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: An Outside View Of Air Dud Offense

USC practiced Monday because of the short week. Graham Harrell actually spoke two days after he ducked the media. Asked what he can do to help freshman QB Kedon Slovis, Harrell said: “Call plays the quarterback likes, not plays that I like,” Harrell explained. “My first year at North Texas, I called all the plays that I liked when I was a player. I learned … Continue reading Bru McCoy Goes To Practice

If you think USC-Stanford has been a decent rivalry the past 10 years, it was really something in the John McKay era. And a big part was his rivalry with Stanford coach John Ralston, who died Sept. 14, at age 92. Ralston was the oldest living College Football Hall of Fame coach at the time of his passing. “Stanford was not his favorite,” said McKay’s … Continue reading John Ralston, One-Time Nemesis Of John McKay, Dies At 92

Where does Graham Harrell get off ducking the media after the BYU game? Does he think he is still at North Texas or Texas Tech? Is is he too good to explain himself after a shoddy offensive performance? It’s inexcusable for a highly paid offensive coordinator to avoid the media after a 12:30 p.m. PT game. Remember, the media is the way the fans get … Continue reading USC Notes: Is Graham Harrell Too Good To Talk?

I’ve already written that a source at Mater Dei told me quarterback Bryce Young might decommit from USC and go to Alabama. Now I’ve heard from another source that Young spent some time at UCLA over the weekend, presumably Sunday. Young is still officially committed to USC. But with all the uncertainty regarding Clay Helton, JT Daniels redshirting and Kedon Slovis starting, would anyone be … Continue reading The Rumor Mill On Possible Decommit