Here is what Kliff Kingsbury said at his press conference today about USC: “When I took the job at USC, I couldn’t be more thrilled to have that job. I thought that was an incredible opportunity with Coach Helton, Mr. Swann, that program, that tradition, but this is an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.” That about sums it up. UPDATED: Look what Cardinals president Michael … Continue reading Cardinals Say Kliff Kingsbury Resigned From USC Before Interview

One of the Golden Ages of USC football was when John McKay was the coach. You know what the coaching staff did in the offseason? They would go visit places like Alabama and try to learn from Bear Bryant and his coaching staff. Another Golden Age was under Pete Carroll. He would send his staff to places like Tampa Bay in the offseason. Now fast … Continue reading Here’s Another Reason USC Doesn’t Get Better

Some quick thoughts on USC at the moment: Does USC even have an offensive philosophy? It was going to switch to an Air Raid offense. Now what? Still Air Raid or something else? The program has no core beliefs about anything so the offensive dilemma is not unique. Here are some examples of why Lynn Swann has no clue as athletic director. He gave Clay … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Some Post-Kingsbury USC Thoughts

Here is Clay Helton’s statement on Kliff Kingsbury: USC has always attracted the best coaches in the country? Except for Helton and his assistant coaches, of coaches. Continue reading Clay Helton’s Ridiculous Statement On Kingsbury

I’ve heard Major Applewhite, the former Houston coach, as a candidate to replace Kliff Kingsbury. But I wonder if someone as independent as Applewhite would be willing to come to USC and be second fiddle to Clay Helton? Maybe he would. But it will be another uncomfortable pairing since Helton has no rapport with other coaches, unless they go to Western Kentucky. UPDATED: If Applewhite … Continue reading Who Could Replace King Kingsbury?