One conversation I will never forget with Pete Carroll occurred in Dec., 2003, when USC had won 19 of 20 games, including an Orange Bowl. It would soon defeat Michigan in the Rose Bowl. “What changed?” I asked Carroll about the turnaround from 2001. “I fixed the offense,” Carroll said. “What do you mean you fixed the offense?” I said. “I had to fix it … Continue reading Time For A Pete Carroll Flashback

Clay Helton keeps getting praised for being a good person, despite firing 13 assisant coaches. People apparently forget what a shrewd politician he is. Did Helton do anything smarter last season than give the UCLA game balls to Carol Folt and Mike Bohn? Also remember that Kedon Slovis did not get a game ball despite setting a USC record for most yards passing in a … Continue reading Clay Helton’s Play Of The Season

The idea of Urban Meyer going to USC just will not go away. I’ve heard some major USC donors offered to pay Meyer $9.5 million a year for five years ($47.5 millon). So what happened? The plan was nixed by USC president Carol Folt, who did not like the idea of being beholden to donors. She also did not want to hire Meyer. But it … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Failed Attempt To Hire Urban Meyer