Clay Helton was asked tonight what beating UCLA and winning 5 of the last 6 games would mean for his future. “I’ve watched this team improve,” he said. “I’m proud of our coaches for the way they’ve developed young people and to watch them play. What the future holds, that’s for smarter men than me. “My job is to go out there, compete like hell … Continue reading Clay Helton On His Future

With USC on the verge of going 8-4, I’m seeing some talk that maybe Clay Helton should be retained on the condition he fire Clancy Pendergast and John Baxter. Now? I was advocating that two years ago after a 10-win season. We are in 2019 and it is too late to merely fire a defensive coordinator and special teams coach. There is a leadership vacuum … Continue reading Now People Want Staff Changes?

In this edition, we zero in on a coaching candidate for USC. We also look at the scenarios for Mike Bohn to fire Clay Helton. We also recount some of the most unexpected USC-UCLA game results. You can listen by clicking on this link. Continue reading USC Podcast Time!

Clay Helton obviously has been talking to the team about something he only talks about: Being state of California champions. Yes, it’s again to discuss that meaningless honor that only Helton considers important. Here is what linebacker John Houston said Wednesday about beating UCLA. “It’s another chance to showcase our ability, see who runs California,” Houston said. “At the end of the day, that’s what … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Mythical Title Returns

It is Wednesday of the USC-UCLA and Clay Helton can’t be troubled to speak to the media because he chooses not to on Wednesdays. And no one at USC tells him he has to. Imagine if this game actually had big stakes attached. Maybe Mike Bohn, who is seems friendly and accessible at all times, should also take into account his football coach goes into … Continue reading If It’s Wednesday, Clay Helton Is Invisible

Penn State coach James Franklin will make $6.25 million in 2022 according to CBS Sports. That’s nothing by USC standards. And that’s three seasons from now. USC could easily pay Franklin $8-10 million next season. I’m not saying he would take it but money is not the reason to stay at Penn State. Iowa State coach Matt Campbell makes $3.25 so he could easily double … Continue reading USC Can Afford Any Coach