A USC player informed me that Clay Helton told the Trojans that wide receiver Bru McCoy left “for family reasons.” This explanation was widely panned within the team, the source said. But it gets better. “I gave (McCoy) a hug and we were fine,” Helton reportedly told the Trojans. Everything is OK, then. Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who You Gonna Believe?
Abandon, ship! Wide receiver Trevon Sidney hasn’t played much so this isn’t surprising that he is also transferring. But when you throw this into all the other developments, it is one more negative development for the program. It won’t affect USC’s prospects next season but it is one more player who can share a negative experience with USC. And maybe Bru McCoy heard plenty in … Continue reading Wide Receiver Trevon Sidney Transferring Too
Is Orange Lutheran wide receiver Kyle Ford flipping to Oregon now that his friend, Bru McCoy, has signed a financial aid agreement to attend Texas? The Galen Center crowd of 4,125 for USC’s 80-57 victory over Arizona was the smallest in arena history for a USC-Arizona game. Blame Arizona’s struggles because the Wildcats usually bring as many or more fans to this game. Now … Continue reading USC Friday Afternoon Notes
Have you ever heard of Clay Helton going to visit one of the two NFL teams in L.A.? They both made the playoffs. One is playing in the Super Bowl. Maybe Helton or his staff could learn something from them. It doesn’t require getting on an airplane. Helton’s proven he can’t run an offense. Clancy Pendergast runs a no-adjustment defense. John Baxter destroys special teams. … Continue reading What Clay Helton Should Be Doing
What else can happen at USC before it hits rock bottom? Even some of the most die-hard USC fans are finally losing their patience. What could possibly go wrong in two weeks for Bru McCoy to flee USC? I will tell you because it is obvious to those who are able to gain access to the McKay Center, which does not allow the public to … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
So USC is losing its five-star wide receiver and USC is going to give him permission to transfer to Texas. I am curious about one thing: What did Bru McCoy expect? He knew Clay Helton is a bad coach with no discipline. Even if Kliff Kingsbury stayed, he had to know it was likely a one-year deal. USC is not a strong program at the … Continue reading Bru McCoy Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
