Imagine the punch in the stomach it must have been for Jack Sears and Matt Fink on Tuesday to find out they could not even beat out true freshman Kedon Slovis. I’ve heard Helton wanted to make Slovis No. 2 for two weeks but I’m not sure how it helps the team. Did he win the back-up job by going 7 for 17 in the … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Clay Helton Rolls Dice And It Might Backfire

To no one’s surprise, Clay Helton said tonight that JT Daniels is the starting QB. But Helton probably surprised some people and named freshman Kedon Slovis the backup quarterback. Matt Fink was named No. 3 and Jack Sears No. 4. So Helton is going to put Slovis into a game if/when Daniels gets hurt? And two guys with game experience are going to be on … Continue reading JT Daniels Named Starting Quarterback

Here’s a podcast I did with Aram Tolegian and discussed the quarterback derby and Coliseum renovation. Click on the link below: Listen to “Wow! Longtime USC football beat reporter Scott Wolf joined Aram and he wasn’t pulling punches.” on Spreaker. Continue reading USC Podcast Time

Some of the USC coaches are getting restless for Clay Helton to name a starting QB. “It’s great to give everyone a chance but we’re less than 2 weeks from the first game,” one offensive coach said. They are concerned about getting enough reps and the timing between the QB and wide receivers. Obviously, the QB competition is a sham but the coaches just want … Continue reading USC Coaches Are Restless

One play I highlighted from the scrimmage was when JT Daniels got sacked by a defensive player Saturday and then was credited with a TD pass. The referee walked directly to Clay Helton and signalled it was a sack but Helton waved him off and counted the touchdown. Harmless, you say? But what message does it send to the defense, which made the play and … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Do Defensive Players Matter?

For some reason, Clay Helton and Graham Harrell needed to look at the scrimmage video today before making any decisions on the quarterback derby, including cutting down reps to just two QB’s. Everyone thinks JT Daniels will be named the starter. The interesting thing is Tuesday is when Helton starts barring the media from practices. So there won’t be any independent confirmation of what he … Continue reading Clay Helton Doesn’t Want You To Know Anything