The Athletic has a story on Clay Helton. It’s behind a paywall so I haven’t read it. But Helton is asked what he learned from getting fired at USC? “Fight like hell for your culture,” Helton said. Does he mean he didn’t work hard enough to instill a culture? Because Lincoln Riley has spent the past four months trying to change the culture at USC. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: It’s The Ghost Of Spring Practice Past

Here’s a photo of the 1968 USC-Notre Dame game. The Trojans were ranked No. 2. The Irish were No. 9. No. 83 is USC defensive end Jimmy Gunn. No. 7 is Notre Dame QB Joe Theismann. And No. 74 is USC defensive tackle Tony Terry. The game ended in a 21-21 tie at the Coliseum. Continue reading USC Picture Of The Day

USC tight ends are expected to play a bigger role in the offense. That really isn’t saying much given the way Graham Harrell used tight ends. Malcom Epps says he doesn’t care about the tight ends’ role. But I suspect he does care if the tight ends will feature. But I don’t think he’s too worried given that Caleb Williams will probably find the tight … Continue reading Will USC Tight Ends Have Bigger Role?

Last week, Lincoln Riley said the offensive line was “progressing.” Well, USC scrimmaged Tuesday and here is what offensive line coach Josh Henson said: “I thought up front, at least the O-line, just too much inconsistency. Some really good plays and then some plays that we kind of shanked the ball out of bounds. So just gotta be more consistent.” Translation: Virginia-transfer Bobby Haskins cannot … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Scrimmage Highlights Familiar Problem

I’ve been pretty complimentary of Lincoln Riley the past few days, so now something I don’t like. USC now wears its gold game pants for practices. The Trojans used to wear white pants for practices since . . . forever. I don’t like this for two reasons: It used to be special to wear the gold pants because they were only used for games. That … Continue reading And Now For A Tradition That No Longer Exists

Lynn Swann has kept a low profile since he was fired by USC. But that usually changes the week of the Masters golf tournament. Swann attended last year’s tournament and is a fixture at Augusta National Golf Course, where he is a member. So this week, keep a look out because he is bound to turn up. Pat Haden is also a member but he’s … Continue reading USC Notes: It’s That Time Of The Year