In the USC newsletter, I look at whether Clay Helton thankful or resentful when he answers questions? It’s a weird trait of his. The NCAA told ESPN this morning it did not intend to return the Heisman Trophy to Reggie Bush based on NIL changes. “Previous penalties, including those that are several years old, will not be re-evaluated or reconsidered based on the recent changes … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Thankful/Resentful Helton And Reggie Bush Update

Here is Clay Helton this afternoon at Pac-12 media day talking about expectatations at USC: “You can have an undefeated regular season and not win a championship game and everyone’s mad. That’s (how you know you are) at a special place.” Helton makes USC sound like such a tough place to coach. It’s really not a hard place in a mediocre conference. And a lot … Continue reading The Wit And Wisdom Of Clay Helton

In a bit of non-Pac-12 media day news, former USC QB Aaron Corp is the new offensive coordinator at Orange Lutheran, his alma mater. Corp has been quarterbacks coach at Norfolk State and Richmond. He played at Richmond after transferring from USC. Continue reading Aaron Corp In The News

And now the moment you waited for all summer: the Pac-12 preseason team! 2021 PRESEASON ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM   First Team Offense     Second Team Offense QB Kedon Slovis, USC   QB Jayden Daniels, Arizona State RB Jarek Broussard, Colorado   RB CJ Verdell, Oregon RB Max Borghi, Washington State   RB Rachaad White, Arizona State WR Drake London, USC   WR Johnny Johnson … Continue reading Four Trojans Make Pac-12 Preseason First Team

The 2021 Pac-12 football season will be remarkably like 2020, if you believe the media poll. Oregon was picked to win the North. USC to win the South. And the Ducks were picked with a USC-Oregon by 27 voters. USC was picked by 10 voters. Three voters picked Utah to win the Pac-12 title game. North Division   South Division   School Points School Points … Continue reading USC Picked To Win Pac-12 South; Lose To Oregon

A generic, dull, football media guide cover because no one cares at the top. I look at how USC is losing this battle too in today’s newsletter. Look at Oklahoma by comparison: Continue reading USC Mails It In Off Field Too