A representative for USC president Carol Folt claims the Salute to Troy dinner will resume next year. I wonder if anyone has informed Lynn Swann? And if it did return, what a slap in the face to the 1969 team did not get a proper 50th anniversary reunion this summer. I expect Folt to order Swann to do something during the regular season. So last … Continue reading USC Afternoon Notes: A Word From The President
Look at the big difference the USC strength program is making this year based on Clay Helton’s comments at Pac-12 media day: Q. Seeing your guys during the off-season, it looks like the strength and conditioning program is paying off as much as it has since I’ve seen in the last few years. The guys have talked about how you’ve given them everything that they need … Continue reading Clay Helton On The Stronger Trojans
If you want a best-case scenario for USC this season, here it is: I have been feeling good about USC for a while now and today only made me feel more convinced there’s been a cultural shift. OK, screw it. I like the Trojans to win the Pac-12. Not sold on Ducks and Huskies and Utes, and now you’ve got a bunch of pissed-off talent … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: What Doubting Media?
This Clay Helton quote really stood out today: “It was important to understand how we got beat, especially those last three games. It was nothing the opponent did. We beat ourselves.” UCLA tailback Joshua Kelly rushed for 289 yards and two touchdowns in the Bruins’ 34-27 victory. Notre Dame outscored USC, 17-0, in the second half until a garbage-time TD by the Trojans in the … Continue reading Did USC Really Beat Itself?
Clay Helton said cornerback Trey Davis entered the NCAA transfer portal because of a family matter. He said cornerback Jaylen Watson and offensive lineman Tilini Livai did not qualifiy academically. Helton said Bru McCoy and Chris Steele are going through the NCAA waiver process and he thinks a decision will be made before the first game. Helton on last season: “When you have a 5-7 … Continue reading Clay Helton Speaks!
Don’t expect Clay Helton to say anything perceptive during Pac-12 media day. He is expected to do only a five-minute interview with reporters after he steps off the podium in Hollywood. I suppose we should be happy he is speaking on a Wednesday. Here’s a gem on last year’s Utah game. “When you go to Rice Eccles it is electricm” he said. “The fan base … Continue reading Pac-12 Media Day Continues
