It’s Christmas Eve, an easy time to get distracted, which is perfect from USC’s point of view. So just remember it was less than a week ago in the Pac-12 title game that USC displayed all the usual weaknesses that characterize the Helton Era. USC has a dilemma. It wants fans to be engaged but only in support of the program. It has some daunting … Continue reading USC Dilemma: How To Excite Apathetic Fans?

I don’t want to hear some end-of-season propaganda from Mike Bohn in a puff-piece interview. But I would like Bohn to explain how despite all the changes he made to the football program, the team looked as a sloppy in 2020 as it did last year and consistently played down to the level of competition? That’s a real topic. I don’t want to hear about … Continue reading When Do We Get A Real Answer From USC Football?

I’m hearing from players that a topic being discussed among team members is whether they improve at USC? They know the answer but the fact this is being discussed tells you that they aren’t buying the 5-1 record as a sign of success. For years, a knock under Clay Helton is whether he makes players better. I’ve written it myself many times. Ask yourself if … Continue reading A Sign Of Potential Discontent At USC

QUARTERBACK Kedon Slovis started off with 2 interceptions then spent the rest of the game running for his life from Kayvon Thibodeaux . . . and then got hurt on the last play. He’s either been hurt since the Holiday Bowl or gotten worse under Graham Harrell. Grade: F RUNNING BACKS It must be hard to be a tailback for a team that hates to … Continue reading USC-Oregon Report Card

Kedon Slovis injured the same shoulder vs. Oregon that he hurt in the Holiday Bowl last season. That means he hurt it in the final game of the past two seasons. But what is USC doing about it? I heard more information from USC about Matt Leinart’s arm injury that kept him out of the NFL draft than whatever was done medically to treat with … Continue reading All Mum On Kedon Slovis