Now that Coach Bohn has hired Todd Orlando as defensive coordinator and given Graham Harrell a three-year contract, it raises an interesting question: Will he try to replace Clay Helton next season and tell him that Harrell and Orlando are included? That is not how things are usually done but USC has its coordinators, who presumably are not interested in staying for a single season … Continue reading Will Graham Harrell/Todd Orlando Outlast Clay Helton?

Todd Orlando has officially left Texas Tech, which means USC should announce his hiring in the day or two. I’ve heard from coaches that Orlando loves to blitz. Perhaps that explains why Texas ranked No. 127 in pass defense last season. Now, USC has an opening for a linebackers coach. Will Orlando hire his own guy or hire Chris Claiborne? The USC defensive staff, which … Continue reading Todd Orlando Leaves Texas Tech

USC just lost another Southern California recruit to . . . Oregon. Offensive lineman Joshua Simmons of Helix High School in San Diego, a Class of 2021 prospect, committed to the Ducks today. USC had also offered him a scholarship. Simmons is a four-star prospect and USC has had a lot of trouble landing them lately. How is it no one ever mentions offensive line … Continue reading Meanwhile, Oregon Grabs Another 4-Star From Southern California

USC has offered the defensive coordinator’s job to former Texas DC Todd Orlando, as first reported by Pete Thamel of Yahoo. Orlando got fired at Texas after giving up 446.3 yards per game last season. But he has a history of doing a pretty good job in Year 1 and then getting worse after that. That won’t bother Clay Helton because he needs a one-year … Continue reading USC Offers Defensive Coordinator Job To Todd Orlando

Where does USC go if defensive coordinator candidate Kris Richard goes to Minnesota? Is the defensive coordinator search really this complicated? I guess so if you want someone with USC connections. If you doubted Mike Bohn’s involvement in the defensive coordinator search, why did he speak to Pete Carroll? Bohn has still not composed a tweet since Dec. 4, when he announced Helton’s return. Kansas … Continue reading USC Sunday Notes: Defensive Coordinator Wanted