Whatever happened to the wide receiver rotation promised in the spring and during training camp? The coaches said before the season USC would employ eight wide receivers and that definitely hasn’t happened. Velus Jones hasn’t caught a pass this season. I wonder if he regrets coming back? Devon Williams played so little he transferred to Oregon. Munir McClain drew praise in training camp but caught … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: What Happened To The Wide Receiver Rotation?

Clay Helton said tonight JT Daniels underwent knee surgery yesterday. He got hurt on August 31 so that is more than a month before surgery. Was the swelling that bad? Usually, USC players have knee surgery 1-2 weeks after an injury. “I talked to him literally right after the surgery and he was already in the machine that bends your knee back and forth, going … Continue reading JT Daniels Just Had Knee Surgery?

I already mentioned USC is 127th nationally with 13 turnovers. “We just got to take care of the football and I think that solves most of your issues,” Graham Harrell said. Again, what is Harrell doing differently to make sure the QB doesn’t throw 3 interceptions at a road game? Is he modifying or adjusting the game plan? Or is he just stubbornly following the … Continue reading What Game Plan Adjustments Are Being Made?

Clay Helton was going to be a CEO this season, no longer burdened with calling plays or focusing on the offense. His job would be things like penalties and turnovers. USC ranks 116th in penalties after five games. USC ranks 127th in turnovers with 13. There are only 130 FBS teams in the nation. It’s amazing how Helton can ruin any area he touches. Continue reading The CEO Of Penalties And Turnovers

I hear Kedon Slovis took most of the first-team snaps at Monday’s practice, which only confirms the coaches really, really want Slovis to start vs. Notre Dame. “I think Kedon’s a special player . . . when he does get healthy I plan on playing him,” Graham Harrell said Monday. Continue reading Kedon Slovis Back With First Team

One school of thought is Clay Helton could save his job with 8 or 9 victories this season, especially when Lynn Swann was athletic director. However, two people in the athletic dept. tell me they now believe unless USC wins the Pac-12, Helton will be replaced. They believe USC president Carol Folt will make change unless the team does so mething special like go to … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Does Clay Helton Need To Win Pac-12 To Save Job?