The Nick Saban Method
It is always worth watching Nick Saban hire assistant coaches. Saban lost his top-notch defensive line coach, Karl Dunbar, to the Pittsburgh Steelers. So he goes and hires Miami defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski. Now there is a connection of sorts: Kuligowski played at Toledo in 1990 when Saban was the head coach for one season. But more importantly, Kuligowski coached five first-round picks at Missouri and … Continue reading The Nick Saban Method
Andy Enfield v. Tad Boyle
USC plays Colorado this week and the big question is whether the feud between Trojans coach Andy Enfield and Buffaloes coach Tad Boyle will continue? Enfield called an unnecessary timeout at the Galen Center last month, obviously upset about comments Boyle said about wanting to beat teams under investigation. Enfield said he has not spoken to Boyle since that game. Will any of this motivate … Continue reading Andy Enfield v. Tad Boyle
Silas Redd Tries Pro Rugby
Former USC tailback Silas Redd arrived in Australia on Tuesday to embark on a possible pro rugby career. “I know it is going to be hard work to switch over and play at the highest level, but that is something I am willing to put in the work for,” Redd said. Full story here Continue reading Silas Redd Tries Pro Rugby
Some Donors Are Frustrated
Two donors who annually buy tables at the USC recruiting dinner bypassed the event two weeks ago. Why? I’m told they were unhappy with the past season and didnt go to the event, even though USC had a top-five recruiting class. Continue reading Some Donors Are Frustrated
About That Quarterback Coach Job . . .
An NFL source tells me that a former NFL head coach and long-time pro assistant expressed interest in becoming USC’s quarterbacks coach but was declined because Clay Helton wanted to promote Bryan Ellis as quarterbacks coach. If Helton has a philosophy, he prefers not to hire outsiders as assistant coaches. Ellis was at Western Kentucky before he came to USC. So was Helton’s brother, Tyson, … Continue reading About That Quarterback Coach Job . . .
Will USC Miss Bennie Boatwright?
Forward Bennie Boatwright is going to miss the rest of the basketball season with a knee injury. A snap reaction might be that the Trojans’ hopes is making an impact in the NCAA Tournament are finished. On the other hand, USC sometimes looks like a team that could use more than one basketball with so many offensive-minded players. So maybe it won’t miss Boatwright as … Continue reading Will USC Miss Bennie Boatwright?
