Here’s some Clay Helton spin from last night: “We’re 1-0, 1-0 in this second half.” What’s next? The “state of California champions” mythical title he invented two years ago when he couldn’t beat Notre Dame or Ohio State? Continue reading Clay Helton Gem No. 2

Here is a good example of why Clay Helton should be fired. He doesn’t know what he doesn’t know. This is what he said on how the defense contained Khalil Tate: “We had issues in the first half of the season. I credit [defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast] along with the defensive staff, Johnny Nansen. They went out and studied NFL teams, teams that have played … Continue reading Clay Helton Offers A Gem

USC is the only team in the Pac-12 South to control its destiny. That is comfort for Clay Helton this morning. But why is USC just 4-3 after seven games? Is it because the Trojans still are not great at tackling? Is it because the best players don’t play? Or is it because JT Daniels got hurt? It is stunning to me that a football … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: When Do Best Players Play?

What did this game really accomplish against a bad team? USC suffered a lot of injuries and it will be key to find out how long Drake Jackson will be out. USC scored a lot of points but the offense wasn’t great. But tonight did illustrate Clay Helton refuses to play the best players. Why else have Markese Stepp and Kenan Christon been kept under … Continue reading Discuss The Game

Arizona finally on board with 56-yard TD pass. It’s 34-7. Kenan Christon goes 55 yards for the TD. So the top 2 backs couldn’t get on the field all season. There is still one more quarter to this game! Kedon Slovis finally completes a deep ball to Michael Pittman with woeful coverage by Arizona. And then Slovis throws a short TD pass to Tyler Vaughns. … Continue reading USC-Arizona Live Blog

Do you want me to lie and say this game excites me? USC is 3-3 and now comes the yearly exercise of wondering whether Arizona QB Khalil Tate will be good or bad tonight? You could say the same thing about Arizona (and Arizona State). Once you put any expectations on them, they usually disappoint you. It is a Pac-12 game, which means anything can … Continue reading My USC-Arizona Pick