Elias Ricks, the nation’s top cornerback for 2020 from Mater Dei, attended a combine last weekend at Long Beach City College with his family decked out in LSU gear. He is already committed to LSU even though he is from Southern California and his mother went to USC. But he looks pretty solid for the Tigers based on his family’s attire. Remember that if you … Continue reading USC Needs Cornerbacks And Linemen So Here’s Two
We hear an offensive lineman recently asked Clay Helton if he would play next season? “I always play the best players,” Helton reportedly said. “No you don’t, you played Max Browne over Sam Darnold,” the player responded. Monumentally bad decisions still linger for Helton, apparently. Continue reading The Memory Of Sam Darnold Lingers
Do you remember when Pat Haden hired Andy Enfield as USC basketball coach, the other finalist was Mike Hopkins? Hopkins eventually went to Washington. In his first season, the Huskies upset No. 2-ranked Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse. What is Enfield’s signature win? Has he even played a top 5 team on the road? Washington is currently 19-5 overall and 10-1 in the Pac-12. Not bad … Continue reading Pat Haden Didn’t Hire Some Good Coaches
I’ve talked to a coach and some players about new offensive coordinator Graham Harrell. The reports are that Harrell is a nice guy and seems easy to deal with. But everyone also makes the same comment to me about Harrell. They don’t know if he has the gravitas to decide by himself who starts at quarterback. Kliff Kingsbury wielded complete authority on the quarterback position … Continue reading An Early Report On Graham Harrell
USC interim strength coach Keith Belton is not going to get the full-time job as Clay Helton seeks to hire someone from the outside. This is not surprising but Helton should have decided that four weeks ago instead of now and hired someone instead of dragging his feet like he did with hiring a replacement for Kliff Kingsbury. January and February are crucial months for … Continue reading USC Strength Coach Update
Before I start, a reminder Lynn Swann is at Wilshire Country Club today for the Lynn Swann Golf Tournament. Now, I wonder if Clay Helton has any convictions. Remember when Helton demoted Tee Martin, he said he had been wanting to call plays again. “I’ve had the itch to get back, more integrated with the offense,” he said. “Being in year three of being the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Clay Helton’s Philosophy Changes Constantly
