Why does Mike Bohn sometimes look like he is in a hostage video when talking about Clay Helton? Almost as though Helton has something on him. The Alamo Bowl said it is still considering USC. Do they realize USC fans will not travel to San Antonio to support Helton? If you see John Robinson on TV today, just remember he was fired by USC last … Continue reading USC Afternoon Notes: Beware Spin

If Mike Bohn wants to tout Clay Helton’s integrity, he should call Tee Martin, and ask him what it was like when Helton would call plays during games and then tell the media only Martin called plays. It took a lot of heat off Helton when the offense struggled as he threw Martin under the bus and Martin never told the truth to the media. Continue reading About That Integrity . . .

A former USC coach sent me this text: “When you think about it, the president (Carol Folt) has zero football experience and (Mike) Bohn has never been anywhere where football was great. So how do they really know what to do at an elite football school?” The problem now is will they know anything more in a year? In non-USC news, here is my story … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Was Moment Too Big For USC Administration?

What a fitting end to a disappointing week. USC to its third Holiday Bowl since 2014, which is played in one of the worst stadiums in the country. And it gets really cold in there at night. The opponent should be Iowa or Michigan. Imagine if USC loses to a Big Ten team. What will Mike Bohn have to say about the program then? “We … Continue reading USC To Holiday Bowl?

An NFL coach gave me his take on the USC situation. “They didn’t like who was available and they decided to wait a year and see who is out there.” The problem with that is it assumes they will fire Clay Helton next year. Especially if USC wins 8-9 games. Former USC star linebacker Chris Claiborne has resigned at Calabasas High School to explore college … Continue reading USC Night Notes

USC athletic director Mike Bohn did an interview with the campus TV station today and made a pretty amazing statement: “We also picked up four commitments that haven’t been announced yet . . . in the last four or five days and so I’m inspired by that.” Since when does an A.D. mention commitments? I’m not even sure NCAA rules allow him to mention silent … Continue reading Mike Bohn Keeps Pushing Recruiting