Morning Buzz: USC Snubbed By BCS

Have you been following the exploits of Gus “Duggs” Duggerton, USC’s new offensive coordinator from Barstool Sports’ Pardon My Take. Coach Duggs was undefeated until an upset loss to UCLA on Friday afternoon and then beat Stanford, 50-43, in the Pac-12 championship game Friday night. The outrage occurred when USC finished No. 3 in the BCS rankings and got excluded from the BCS title game. … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Snubbed By BCS

Report: Clay Helton, Andy Enfield, Mike Bohn Take Pay Cuts

I told you pay cuts were coming for Clay Helton and Co. The Los Angeles Times reports Helton, Andy Enfield and Mike Bohn “will return a combined $1 million of compensation to USC.” It sounds like roughly 10 percent of their salaries. Why didn’t USC just announce that like every other school? Instead, it was leaked and a dollar-amount was listed, probably because Bohn or … Continue reading Report: Clay Helton, Andy Enfield, Mike Bohn Take Pay Cuts

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC coach Clay Helton spoke on Thursday about how supportive Mike Bohn has been to him the past few months. And he gave some examples but one stood out: “Whether it’s pouring water on me after the Cal game,” Helton said on AM-570. USC celebrates wins over Cal with water? (Shudder). The Trojans just beat a 5-5 team with its backup QB and are pouring … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

How Many “Adopted Sons” Does Clay Helton Have?

USC coach Clay Helton was on with Fred Roggin and Rodney Peete today and spoke about JT Daniels. “JT wanted the opportunity to explore every option,” Helton said. “USC is one of those options and the door is left open for him. He is a terrific young man and he is one of my adopted sons. My fingers are crossed that he stays with us.” … Continue reading How Many “Adopted Sons” Does Clay Helton Have?