USC athletic director Mike Bohn said the following about a timetable for making a decision on Clay Helton with the Los Angeles Times. “Any time you’re a part of a significant enterprise in something that so many people are invested in, it’s something we don’t want to race into,” Bohn said. “We’re not on a specific timeline that would do anything to jeopardize momentum or … Continue reading Mike Bohn On Coaching Timetable

It is semi-hilarious that USC will probably climb the College Football Playoff poll Top 25 even with Clay Helton on the verge of being fired. The Trojans need only beat double-digit underdog UCLA to move further up the poll next week. And if they don’t make the Pac-12 title game, they might move again. Can you imagine this headline: “18th-ranked USC fires Clay Helton” Does … Continue reading Morning Buzz: How High Can USC Climb Poll And Fire The Coach?

Clay Helton said tonight USC will file for an NFL draft evaluation on junior wide receiver Tyler Vaughns. I already consider him gone. Vavae Malepeai looks like he will play vs. UCLA. Helton said offensive coordinator Graham Harrell is going to be a star in the coaching profession. Sure! USC is ranked No. 23 in the College Football Playoff. And they were discussed in the … Continue reading USC Ranked No. 23 in College Football Playoff Rankings

QUARTERBACK J.T. Daniels, the transfer portal is calling . . . Grade: A- TAILBACK I know USC doesn’t use a tight end. I wonder if schools are starting to tell running backs not to go to USC, at least for the next week or so. Grade: C- WIDE RECEIVERS Whatever good will Justin Wilcox generated the past two seasons at Cal disappeared when he thought … Continue reading USC-Cal Report Card

And now here is the list if Pat Haden or Lynn Swann were athletic director: Keep Clay Helton Jack Del Rio Graham Harrell Lane Kiffin Chuck Noll Chip Kelly John McKay John Baxter Sam Cunningham Tom Moore Continue reading The Pat Haden/Lynn Swann Wish List

I mentioned Monday that Mike Bohn should be compiling two lists for the USC job, so I put together what I think his list will look like initially. I’m including some people I think Bohn might consider, like Luke Fickell, that would normally not be on the list. Dream list Urban Meyer (Fox Sports) James Franklin (Penn State) Bob Stoops (XFL) Brent Venables (Clemson defensive … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Coaching Candidates Lists