USC’s defense looks depleted today as cornerback Greg Johnson (seperated shoulder) is out vs. Arizona and linebacker Palaie Gaoteote looks out with his foot in a boot today. Cornerback Olaijah Griffin has a bulging disc in his back and is officially questionable. Cornerback Isaac Taylor-Stuart (ankle) is questionable and wore a boot on his tool If Geoteote cannot play, he will be replaced by Kana’i Mauga … Continue reading USC Defense Depleted

Do you think when USC offensive coordinator Graham Harrell said Markese Stepp was “sucking wind” he realized how much he stepped on tradition? Do you think Harrell or running backs coach Mike Jinks, who are from Texas, have ever told a recruit about Ricky Bell, Marcus Allen or Charles White? Would they even know what to tell them? I guarantee you Harrell would not. Bell … Continue reading USC Doesn’t Know What It Doesn’t Know

USC announced cornerback Max Williams was suspended for the Notre Dame game because of a team rules violation. But sources tell me linebacker Ralen Goforth and safety Briton Allen were also suspended. They did not dress for the game. I’ve now heard different reasons for the suspension, none of which would be considered serious. Seems a bit odd USC just didn’t announce all three were … Continue reading Three USC Players Were Suspended For Notre Dame Game

QUARTERBACK Kedon Slovis is playing so good I might pay to hear what JT Daniels and his father think right now. By the way, this puts Clay Helton in a heckuva bind too if he comes back as coach next season. Grade: B TAILBACK Markese Stepp is special. The other backs are not. So one had to get hurt for him to get more carries. … Continue reading USC-Notre Dame Report Card

In this week’s podcast, I talk to Aram Tolegian and offer my prediction on whether USC goes over/under 3.5 more wins the rest of season. I also detail why cornerback Max Williams was suspended. And I discuss the difference between a team quitting on a coach and tuning a coach out and much, much more! I wil post my USC-Notre Dame report card by 12 … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: When A Former Player Says Practices Are Soft . . .

Clay Helton said on “Trojans Live” that he asked the players in a meeting today to stand up if they played in the Rose Bowl. He then asked them what their record was after six games? The answer: 3-3. Helton then mumbled something about the Pac-12 South. But he didn’t tell the Trojans that USC did not win the Pac-12 South the last time it … Continue reading Clay Helton Reminds USC Another Time It Was 3-3