If Clay Helton were smart, he would treat the Notre Dame game like his Super Bowl. What does he have to lose by taking risks? USC is a double-digit underdog. A loss will only make the players more uninspired. A win might reverse course on the season. Helton should: Run some trick plays (which Graham Harrell seems allergic to) Fake a punt (Ben Griffiths will … Continue reading Super Bowl In South Bend
USC’s Air Raid offense is doing a great job getting the ball to its wide receivers but Graham Harrell seems to have little use for the tight end. Erik Krommenhoek and Josh Falo combined for six receptions in five games. By contrast, former USC tight end Cary Angeline, who transferred to North Carolina State, has 13 receptions this season in five games. Notre Dame’s tight … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Throw To Tight End!
It’s USC-Notre Dame week, so time to discuss if the Trojans have a chance vs. the Irish? Continue reading USC Podcast Time
With USC facing Notre Dame, it’s worth revisiting this story on former USC president John Hubbard. Hubbard led a colorful life. But this story only adds to the legend. A former USC athletic dept. official told me that after USC played Notre Dame in the early 1970’s, Hubbard flew back to Los Angeles on the team plane. But then he disappeared for two weeks. “They couldn’t … Continue reading Some Colorful USC-Notre Dame Stories
USC traditionally flies Thursday afternoon to South Bend for the Notre Dame game. It’s standard procedure for college football teams making a long road trip. But I’m hearing USC is going to arrive in South Bend on Friday night this week. That’s quite a risk. It feels like Clay Helton is almost admitting he doesn’t want to be in Notre Dame any longer than necessary. … Continue reading USC Is Going To Notre Dame When?
I know Notre Dame will make adjustments Saturday vs. USC. Remember last season? USC came out with its quick-pass offense and JT Daniels passed for 244 yards in the first half. Daniels passed for 105 yards in the second half after Notre Dame adjusted to an offense it had not seen on film before the game. And USC failed to score in the second half … Continue reading What Adjustments Will USC Make Vs. Notre Dame?
