What Does Clay Helton Do?
What exactly does Clay Helton do? Graham Harrell is looking for an offensive line coach. Mike Bohn is looking for a strength coach. Last year, Bohn hired Todd Orlando and then Orlando hired most of the assistant coaches. I hear Donte Williams was hired via Bohn and his staff, not Helton. Williams is now the main recruiter. Again, what does Helton do for the nearly … Continue reading What Does Clay Helton Do?
Klete Keller Charged In Capitol Riot
Former USC swimmer Klete Keller was charged with knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building, disorderly conduct in the Capitol building and impeding law enforcement after video emerged of him in the Rotunda during last week’s riot. Keller, 38, was a Pac-10 and NCAA champion at USC. He won a relay gold medals at the 2004 Olympics and 2008 Olympics. Continue reading Klete Keller Charged In Capitol Riot
Morning Buzz: USC Zeros In On Strength Coach
Clay Helton’s search for a strength coach could be over, especially since he might not be in charge of it. I got a text from a contact at Notre Dame on Tuesday night with this detail about USC’s search for a strength coach. Helton has interviewed Robert Stiner, who is assistant director of football strength and conditioning at Notre Dame. Who does Helton know at Notre Dame? Well, … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Zeros In On Strength Coach
Pete Carroll And Steve Sarkisian In News
Steve Sarkisian met Bevo. Life is good. Here’s a tip for Texas fans: Don’t speak to him in Armenian. When Sarkisian was an assistant coach at USC, former USC All-American Marlin McKeever wanted to impress him, so he learned an Armenian greeting. McKeever went up to Sarkisian and offered the greeting. Sarkisian stood there confused, unable to understand what McKeever said. A disappointed McKeever walked … Continue reading Pete Carroll And Steve Sarkisian In News
USC Notes: Championship Odds Are Generous
USC is 33/1 to win the national title next year according to BetOnline. That’s generous given how many players have left USC and the fact the Trojans have the ninth-best odds. Full odds are at the bottom: The Alabama-Ohio State game drew 18.7 million viewers. The previous low for a BCS or CFP title game was 21.4 million for the USC-Oklahoma game in 2004. Former … Continue reading USC Notes: Championship Odds Are Generous
Markese Stepp To Nebraska
Former USC tailback Markese Stepp has announced he will transfer to Nebraska. Stepp probably noticed Nebraska ran nearly 60 percent of the time in its offense. Maybe more importantly, Stepp will be the most experienced tailback on the Nebraska roster. Stepp had 100 carries for 505 yards and six touchdowns in his USC career. Continue reading Markese Stepp To Nebraska
