USC Notes: Another Reminder Of Clay Helton Getting It Wrong

Former USC wide receiver Michael Pittman has agreed to a 3-year, $70 million deal with the Colts that can reach up to $71.5 million with $46 million guaranteed, according to Ian Rapoport. Remember, Pittman was barely playing at USC until his father expressed his dissatisfaction on twitter and then a few days later Clay Helton suddenly started Pittman against Arizona State. It was a great … Continue reading USC Notes: Another Reminder Of Clay Helton Getting It Wrong

Morning Buzz: Is USC Better At Glamour Positions?

With spring practice starting next week, here’s a few basic questions: You can make an argument that USC doesn’t have to be “better” if the defense improves and certain people do their jobs. But it’s worth noting at the moment the Trojans are clearly not better at these positions than a year ago. And I am talking about the skill positions. The easy positions to … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Is USC Better At Glamour Positions?

Former USC Running Backs Coach Wayne Moses Passes Away

Wayne Moses, who was the running backs coach on Pete Carroll’s first coaching staff at USC, died Thursday. He was 69. Moses also coached at UCLA from 1990-95 and 2008-11. During a 45-year coaching career, he coached at Pac-12 schools like Cal, Stanford and Washington along with a 2-year stint with the St. Louis Rams (2007-08). He played football at San Dimas High School and … Continue reading Former USC Running Backs Coach Wayne Moses Passes Away

Saturday Buzz: USC Beats UCLA In Dramatic Fashion

USC reached the final of the Pac-12 Tournament after an emotional 80-70 double OT victory over archrival UCLA on Friday night in Las Vegas. The Trojans play Stanford on Sunday at 2 p.m. on, wait for it, . . . ESPN! USC is 25-5 overall, which is the most wins since going 26-4 in 1994-95. This is how things can go in women’s basketball: USC … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: USC Beats UCLA In Dramatic Fashion

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC plays UCLA in the Pac-12 women’s basketball tournament tonight at 7:30 in Las Vegas. Good luck watching it as it will be on the Pac-12 Network. Here’s my problem on that: Boyd didn’t flood his non-conference schedule with tomato cans like Enfield does most of the time. Pete Maravich has been in the news recently because he was the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer. USC … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column