USC’s Teflon Special Teams
One of the main shortcomings with Clay Helton is the way some people are just bulletproof from accountability. Special teams coach John Baxter is a prime example. Last year against Notre Dame, USC had 10 men on the field for two kick returns. The ACC officiating crew told the USC coaches to fix it. Saturday night’s No. 7 jersey debacle was not the first time … Continue reading USC’s Teflon Special Teams
Morning Buzz: USC Has Triple Number Issue Too
No one can believe USC had two players wearing No. 7 on the kick return to open the Fresno State game. It was a debacle that might illustrate the Clay Helton era as well as any single play. But get this: USC has three players who wear No. 15 (WR Drake London, S Talanoa Hufanga, K Thomas Fitts). And three players who wear No. 27. … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Has Triple Number Issue Too
Clay Helton Thinks 2 Quarterbacks Is Great!
USC coach Clay Helton was asked today if he was worried about having only two scholarship quarterbacks. “I think we’re in a great position with those two kids,” Helton said. The What Me Worry Coach thinks everything is great. So it must be. Offensive tackle Drew Richmond did not play the second half because he was dehydrated. Guess the world’s greatest strength coach could prevent … Continue reading Clay Helton Thinks 2 Quarterbacks Is Great!
Money Talks At USC (Of Course)
The Wall Street Journal has a story on how blunt USC officials were discussing potential donations from the families of applicants. It’s a stark reminder that money is all that matters at USC. The story is behind a paywall but here’s a few of the emails that were discovered. “given 2 million already,” “1 mil pledge,” “Previously donated $25k to Heritage Hall” “father is surgeon.” Continue reading Money Talks At USC (Of Course)
USC Rumor Of The Day
If you listened to this morning’s podcast, I talked about how I heard Mater Dei QB Bryce Young could be close to decommiting from USC and going to Alabama. From what I hear, this is not news to any insiders at Mater Dei and it is unrelated to JT Daniels‘ knee injury. The fact Young might decommit would be devastating simply because he has consistently … Continue reading USC Rumor Of The Day
USC-Fresno State Report Card
QUARTERBACK JT Daniels was on fire at the outset until Fresno State figured out the new Air Raid offense. Kedon Slovis played about the way you would expect a true freshman who didn’t expect to play. Clay Helton created this mess. GRADE: C+ TAILBACK Vavae Malepeai had 134 yards and Stephen Carr 56. But again, when USC needed a critical yard, the same problems as … Continue reading USC-Fresno State Report Card
