USC-Stanford Live Chat
Kedon Slovis is 28-33 and broken a USC true freshman record for passing yards. How will Clay Helton explain to him that he is the backup for 2020? USC leads 31-20 after three quarters. Kedon Slovis is drawing Sam Darnold comparisons on ESPN. USC leads, 24-20 at halftime. Stephen Carr’s TD run makes it 20-17, Stanford. Kedon Slovis hits Amon-Ra St. Brown for a TD … Continue reading USC-Stanford Live Chat
USC-Stanford Pick The Score
It’s the battle of the backups tonight at the Coliseum. And when I look at the rosters, I can find plenty of reasons for USC to win this game. Especially when Stanford could not manage a point without K.J. Costello last week against Northwestern. But last week’s USC victory over Fresno State left such a sour taste with its resemblance to 2018, that I am … Continue reading USC-Stanford Pick The Score
Clay Helton’s Pride Puts USC At Risk
It would be a great story tomorrow if Kedon Slovis leads USC to victory over Stanford. But why did Clay Helton put USC in this position? He had a QB who started a game last season (Jack Sears) and made it clear he wanted no part of him by naming Sears the No. 4 quarterback. “There is no way Sears was No. 4,” an NFL … Continue reading Clay Helton’s Pride Puts USC At Risk
Let’s Ditch A New Tradition
Graham Harrell needs to ditch this embarrassing stunt of having the USC starting quarterback show up at the Coliseum in a wrestling belt. It might work at Texas Tech. Or North Texas. But this is USC. Even though Harrell is a huge wrestling fan, USC has won national championships and Heisman Trophies. It has tradition. It doesn’t need this odd display. Continue reading Let’s Ditch A New Tradition
If It’s Friday, It Must Be Time For A USC Notes Column
It’s only one game but Saturday’s USC-Stanford sure feels like a critical contest for the Trojans and Clay Helton. If you look at the first six games, it’s hard to imagine USC beating Notre Dame or Washington. If USC plays like it did last week, Utah would win when it comes to the Coliseum. BYU was not great against Utah, but the Cougars like to … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It Must Be Time For A USC Notes Column
K.J. Costello Out For USC Game
Stanford quarterback K.J. Costello will not play against USC, according to Cardinal coach David Shaw. This means USC QB Kedon Slovis will face Stanford QB Davis Mills. Both are making their first college starts. Continue reading K.J. Costello Out For USC Game
