Clay Helton keeps getting praised for being a good person, despite firing 13 assisant coaches. People apparently forget what a shrewd politician he is. Did Helton do anything smarter last season than give the UCLA game balls to Carol Folt and Mike Bohn? Also remember that Kedon Slovis did not get a game ball despite setting a USC record for most yards passing in a … Continue reading Clay Helton’s Play Of The Season

The idea of Urban Meyer going to USC just will not go away. I’ve heard some major USC donors offered to pay Meyer $9.5 million a year for five years ($47.5 millon). So what happened? The plan was nixed by USC president Carol Folt, who did not like the idea of being beholden to donors. She also did not want to hire Meyer. But it … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Failed Attempt To Hire Urban Meyer

USC is a 6-point favorite over UCLA per Fox Bet, which also has the Trojans a 4-point underdog at Oregon and 3-point favorite at Stanford. Fox Bet has USC a 13.5-point underdog to Alabama. I mentioned yesterday that DraftKings has USC a 16.5-point underdog to the Crimson Tide. Maybe DraftKings factored in the Helton effect. The Associated Press will release its final Top 25 basketball … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Crosstown Rivalry Betting Line

Another long-time USC fan called me today and expressed reservations over Kedon Slovis playing against Alabama. “They can’t keep him healthy and won’t beat Alabama, so it’s better to sit him out,” the fan said. It’s an idea that will be scoffed at by many. But when you consider Slovis’ history of injuries last season; the offensive line’s lack of talent and Alabama’s defense, it’s … Continue reading Kedon Slovis vs. Alabama Sounds Interesting But For How Long?

USC is a 16.5-point underdog to Alabama, according to DraftKings. What do you think? Is the Air Raid capable of staying within a couple touchdowns of Alabama? Will the offensive line protect Kedon Slovis? Todd Orlando gave up 45 points to LSU and 34 to Oklahoma last season. The year before, Texas gave up 45 and 39 in two games with Oklahoma. It’s a lot … Continue reading We Have A USC-Alabama Point Spread

The suspension of USC spring practice means fans are deprived of reports how the new coaches are “doing work” and making an impact and energetic and vocal and bringing more discipline and making the right moves. This is the standard write-up when new coaches come to USC. It happened last year and it was going to happen even more this year. Todd Orlando yells! Craig … Continue reading You Know What Else Got Suspended? Overhyping USC Coaches