How many times can you fire assistant coaches, get no significant improvement, and think it is the solution? What amazes me is there are even a few USC fans who think firing Tim Drevno is a solution. I’ve criticized Drevno since he was first coached at USC in 2014. Go back to 2018 and read the comments from USC homer media/over-the-hill pundits who championed Drevno’s … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Can Firing An Assistant Make Difference?

USC defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu announced today he would turn pro. He won’t be the last either. How will the defense be better next season? No Talanoa Hufanga. No Tuipulotu. No Olaijah Griffin. Clay Helton will fix it by firing Tim Drevno and Aaron Ausmus. That’s not going to quell some of the dissension that has existed within the program and surfaced since the season … Continue reading Marlon Tuipulotu Turns Pro

Sources tell me USC coach Clay Helton fired offensive line coach Tim Drevno and strength coach Aaron Ausmus. That means Helton has fired an astounding 14 assistant coaches at USC. Now I was not a fan of the hiring of Drevno or Ausmus. But you know who was a fan of those hires? HELTON! When does Helton hold himself accountable? When does Mike Bohn hold … Continue reading Breaking: Clay Helton Shakes Up Staff (Again)!

Cornerback Olaijah Griffin announced at midnight on Instagram he was turning pro. The defense already lost Talanoa Hufanga this week and now Griffin is departing. Decisions still must come from Isaiah Pola-Mao and let’s not forget Brandon Pili, who probably wishes he opted out of the 2020 season. I’d love to hear what Todd Orlando privately thinks about next year’s defense. I give Griffin credit … Continue reading Olaijah Griffin Turning Pro