So I already mentioned USC promoted that 52 percent of tailback Markese Stepp‘s carries resulted in a first down or touchdown, the highest mark in the FBS for running backs with at least 25 carries. But that did not deter offensive coordinator Graham Harrell on Tuesday, who said Stepp’s role will not “increase or decrease much from what it’s been because we have three guys … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Madness Continues

How amazing is this? USC is tweeting out stats that make the coaches look dumb. Markese Stepp is doing something? Then why doesn’t he play!!!!! 52% of @markese_stepp's carries have resulted in a first down or touchdown. That leads all FBS running backs with 25+ carries, per @PFF_College. #FightOn pic.twitter.com/myuI0eQC8s — USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) October 8, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Clay Helton made it official tonight by … Continue reading Earth To USC Coaches

There’s been some spin emerging that USC would have beaten BYU and Washington if JT Daniels were healthy. Do people forget USC’s offense struggled in the second quarter of its victory over Fresno State? Clay Helton and Graham Harrell constantly bring up Kedon Slovis and Matt Fink throwing three interceptions in their first road starts. But they will never mention Daniels threw a costly interception … Continue reading If Only JT Daniels Were Healthy

Remember during training camp there were so many breathless reports about how freshman tailback Kenon Christon was? He hasn’t played and it looks like he will redshirt. The homers will say USC’s other tailbacks are so good he needs to redshirt. Vavae Malepeai is solid but not a gamechanger. Stephen Carr‘s been disappointing outside of that long run vs. Washington while Markese Stepp seems to … Continue reading USC Morning Notes: Whatever Happened To Kenon Christon?

I originally wrote about this in more detail Monday on USC247.com but thought it was worth reposting some of it here. I ran into a current USC player over the weekend at a high school football game. During the conversation, he told me an interesting story. After the 28-14 to Washington, the USC players filed into the locker room at Husky Stadium. The mood was … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Emotions Ran High At Washington

USC ran a light practice today and as expected, Kedon Slovis is on course to start. ” It’s looking good right now with Kedon,” Clay Helton said on the “Trojans Live” radio show tonight. “Hopefully, no setbacks. Kedon looks good.” Asked how he would beat Notre Dame, Helton said, “you always want to pack your run game” with you. “Obviously, maybe, create some great special … Continue reading Monday Night With Clay Helton