When I watch this video, all I see is desperation to find a way to keep all the season-ticket holders who did not renew their tickets. “We never ever, EVER, want to feel that way, ever again.” The Trojans and their loyal fans are on the same page going into 2019.#SpringForward | #FightOn pic.twitter.com/uCYyPlFcd9 — USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) March 6, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading USC Video Of The Night

The biggest problem with spring practice is how things get blown out of proportion. Here are some time-honored stereotypes you probably heard already: A coach is yelling so he must be doing a good job! Look at those new players (in shorts and no pads) who enrolled in January! Somebody gained 15 pounds! The defense is flying! The offense understands the system! The quarterback is … Continue reading Spring Clichés Are Flying!

USC moved John Houston to middle linebacker yesterday. He has been inconsistent the past two seasons so moving him to a more complex position doesn’t seem to make sense. Palaie Gaoteote was supposed to be the middle linebacker but he replaced Houston on the weakside. That might make sense because he hasn’t played much and this will make his transition easier. Maybe if redshirt freshman … Continue reading A Curious Position Switch

USC cornerback Greg Johnson, who entered the NCAA transfer portal last week, told teammates he met with Clay Helton and is leaning toward returning to the team. Continue reading Greg Johnson Returning?

Like I always say, first practices are not a great barometer of much. One thing that was a little surprising Tuesday, though, was the tempo of USC’s first practice was pretty much the same as any other Clay Helton-led practice. One might assume practices will be faster than in the past to change USC’s soft culture. The pro-Helton crowd will counter that the head coach … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Clay Helton Envious?

You know what did not change for USC’s first spring practice? The number of players who did not participate: Dominic Davis, Olaijah Griffin, Chase McGrath, Bernard Schirmer, Caleb Tremblay, C.J. Pollard and Daniel Imatorbhebhe. Pollard and Imatorbhebhe were not even there and it wouldn’t surprise me if one transferred. Safeties Talanoa Hufanga and Isaiah Pola-Mao may also be limited to non-contact About half the plays … Continue reading One Thing Has Not Changed This Spring