Former USC defensive line coach Chad Kauha’aha’a is going to UNLV according to multiple reports. Kauha’aha’a was only at USC for one season and then a victim of the fact Clay Helton didn’t care if any of his defensive assistants were fired by new defensive coordinator Todd Orlando. Kauha’aha’a might have a different view of the popular assumption Helton is a “nice guy” and “man … Continue reading Former USC Assistant Going To UNLV

The season-ticket renewal deadline was extended to Wednesday. I asked a highly placed USC source how season tickets sales were going and they said the renewal rate was “shockingly low.” “There’s been a huge dropoff, people aren’t renewing,” the source said. I’ve heard from a lot people who say they are dropping their tickets but sometimes what you hear and what is actually happening are … Continue reading Season Ticket Renewals A Concern

One theory I hear gaining steam is that with Clay Helton a mere figurehead this season, the table is set for USC to hire Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell for 2021. The basis is that Fickell was hired by Mike Bohn and they already worked together. Maybe Fickell would also accept keeping some of the recent coaching hires easier than other candidates. It’s worth noting Fickell … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Keep An Eye On Luke Fickell

There is something to be said for the loud music at the Galen Center. When Clay Helton got introduced yesterday, you could start to hear some boos but the music kicked in at such a high volume you could not hear much after that. Maybe it was intentional. But it didn’t matter because it worked. USC fans are generally unaffected by everything. After the game, … Continue reading Some Strategic Music/Noise At Galen Center Prevents Negative Reaction

TCU coach Gary Patterson, Air Force coach Troy Calhoun and new Michigan State coach Mel Tucker will headline the USC coaches’ clinic April 3-4. Oh, and Clay Helton will be there too. You can write your own punchlines on that last part. USC is expected to make all classes from March 11-13 online only in response to the coronavirus. UPDATE: It’s now official. The USC-UCLA … Continue reading USC Notes: A Real Coach Coming To Campus

USC has extended today’s season-ticket deadline until March 11. Are you surprised? Maybe this will help all the people who didn’t have much sense of urgency to renew their tickets. Continue reading USC Extends Season-Ticket Deadline