Just a couple quick thoughts for this post: After listening to all the propoganda during training camp, USC goes into the fourth quarter against San Jose State with a 13-7 lead? Are you kidding me? That was the best Graham Harrell can do? The new-and-improved Kedon Slovis didn’t exactly dominate either, throwing two touchdown passes. Is USC just going to underachieve with Clay Helton no … Continue reading Discuss The USC-San Jose State Game

OK, here’s a place for you to place your comments. USC up 10-0 on TD pass from Slovis to Tahj Washington. It’s looking like a typical USC-MWC game. I’m taking USC, 45-28. Freshman safety Calen Bullock is taking snaps with the first-team in warm-ups and looks like he will start. Should USC play “Enter Sandman” with this crowd? USC vs San Jose St. pic.twitter.com/kj7s189Vld — … Continue reading USC-San Jose State Live Blog

Some injury developments today: Safety Isaiah Pola-Mao is in health and safety protocols and out (USCfootball.com). Transfers Chris Thompson and Xavion Alford are expected to fill in. Meanwhile, super recruit Domani Jackson of Mater Dei, who is committed to USC, has a knee injury that may require surgery (OCRegister.com). His status the rest of the season is in question. Mater Dei did not say where … Continue reading USC-San Jose Game Day Underway

Will USC get its traditional victory over a Mountain West opponent? Do you look at the depth chart and find it to be less-than-impressive at some positions? Do you think the Trojans will cover the 14-point spread? Can a Clay Helton-coached team possibly play down to its competition (again)? Now is your chance to answer these questions and more by picking the score for this … Continue reading Pick The USC-San Jose State Score

Are you excited for the football season? This is usually the time when I am most bullish on USC, especially because the Trojans have not yet played an actual game. That’s when the warning signs kick in. USC has won 25 straight games when it is favored by 10-or-more points. I’ve mentioned before that Clay Helton is a flat-track bully which is actually a problem … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Here we are on Thursday afternoon and Clay Helton decides to release a depth chart. What changed from last Sunday when USC used to always release it? Maybe our criticism earlier this week played a part. Besides the offensive line, my concern is the back seven defensively. I think USC is vulnerable at linebacker and in the secondary. Specifically, the Rover spot, strong safety and … Continue reading USC Finally Releases Depth Chart