I spend a lot of time analyzing USC. And I still can’t figure out what exactly is the philosophy of the football program. Right now, the Trojans are a three-headed monster. Graham Harrell has his philosophy. Todd Orlando has his philosophy. Clay Helton, the figurehead, has his philosophy. How do you establish a culture and discipline with Helton still in charge? He lets players do … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Here’s some preseason odds on who won’t be coaching the at the same school in 2022: Clay Helton, USC -110 Justin Fuente, VA Tech +125 Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma +175 Scott Frost, Nebraska +250 Jim Harbaugh. Michigan +300 Larry Scott made $4.6 million for the fiscal year 2020, according to the San Jose Mercury News. The cut was unrelated to the pandemic, which mostly came after … Continue reading Clay Helton Is Oddsmakers’ Favorite

USC hired Mick White, who graduated from Oklahoma State last week, as assistant director of football video production. And it did with little fanfare. Look at the reaction from Mike Bohn-lackey Brandon Sosna a year ago when the LSU video guys were hired. #FightOn✌🏼 https://t.co/q2kQQHjmrB pic.twitter.com/s4p8K0ZMo0 — Brandon Sosna (@BrandonSosnaUSC) May 6, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js White a tweet announcing his hire but perhaps because it got … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Hype Is Not Quite The Same A Year Later

There is a school of thought within the Pac-12 Conference that this could be the season that catches up with Clay Helton. You could pinpoint things like the offensive line or even some ordinary aspects of the defense. But some of it goes back to last season, when USC eked out some victories it easily could have lost and probably would have dropped more games … Continue reading Is This The Season That Catches Up With Clay Helton?