I spoke to an NFL scout today about JT Daniels. “One thing you have to ask is whether he can take a hit in the NFL because it seems like he can’t take a hit in college,” the scout said. “I’m not sure he can take a hit without getting hurt.” Continue reading An NFL Scout’s Take

Did you notice Fresno State brought pressure up the middle against USC, including the play where JT Daniels got hurt? It was a smart move because Daniels isn’t mobile enough to escape pressure by going outside. The question now is whether Kedon Slovis is fast enough? You can bet Stanford will try to replicate the inside pressure early to see if USC has fixed that … Continue reading Will USC Learn From Mistakes?

One of the main shortcomings with Clay Helton is the way some people are just bulletproof from accountability. Special teams coach John Baxter is a prime example. Last year against Notre Dame, USC had 10 men on the field for two kick returns. The ACC officiating crew told the USC coaches to fix it. Saturday night’s No. 7 jersey debacle was not the first time … Continue reading USC’s Teflon Special Teams

No one can believe USC had two players wearing No. 7 on the kick return to open the Fresno State game. It was a debacle that might illustrate the Clay Helton era as well as any single play. But get this: USC has three players who wear No. 15 (WR Drake London, S Talanoa Hufanga, K Thomas Fitts). And three players who wear No. 27. … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Has Triple Number Issue Too

USC coach Clay Helton was asked today if he was worried about having only two scholarship quarterbacks. “I think we’re in a great position with those two kids,” Helton said. The What Me Worry Coach thinks everything is great. So it must be. Offensive tackle Drew Richmond did not play the second half because he was dehydrated. Guess the world’s greatest strength coach could prevent … Continue reading Clay Helton Thinks 2 Quarterbacks Is Great!