The LSU Tigers hold the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings heading into the playoff. After sweeping SEC West play, the Tigers dominated Georgia in the SEC title game en route to a jump over Ohio State for the No. 1 seed. Head coach Ed Orgeron, who boasts one of the most-distinct […]
Read MoreESPN Releases Score Prediction For Iowa vs. USC
For the first time in over a decade, the Iowa Hawkeyes and USC Trojans will clash with a bowl game trophy on the line. Both teams had solid seasons despite very different ways of getting to bowl eligibility, and will now try to finish strong with a win at the San Diego County Credit Union […]
Read MoreIowa, USC Will Reportedly Meet In Bowl Game
Two storied programs that have crossed paths only a handful of times collide in 2019 as Iowa plays USC in the Holiday Bowl. USC looked primed to fire Clay Helton amidst a brutal 3-3 start that included losses to BYU, Washington and rival Notre Dame. But Helton got the team to finish on a 5-1 […]
Read MoreUSC Loses First Recruit After Announcing Clay Helton News
Earlier this week, the USC Trojans announced that Clay Helton will return as the head coach for next season. Clearly that news isn’t sitting well with recruits. On Friday, Joey Wright announced that he’s decommitting from USC. He’s a four-star offensive lineman that is the No. 5 recruit from Nevada, per 247Sports. Wright initially chose […]
Read MoreDanny Kanell Has Strong Message For USC Trojans Fans
USC announced today that embattled head coach Clay Helton is being retained for the 2020 season. The backlash to the announcement has been swift and fairly vicious, but at least one analyst thinks it’s unwarranted. Taking to Twitter, Danny Kanell called USC’s decision to retain Helton “a smart move.” He explained that “most experts” think […]
Read MoreUSC Fans Are Crushing Athletic Director Mike Bohn
Cincinnati’s Mike Bohn took over as USC athletic director earlier this year. After basically a full year of speculation about Urban Meyer taking over the Trojans, some believed the hiring of Bohn was going to seal the deal, with the Ohio connection between the two. Clay Helton entered the season on an extremely hot seat, […]
Read MoreBreaking: Clay Helton To Return As USC’s Head Coach In 2020
Update: It is now official. Clay Helton will be back as USC’s head coach in 2020, according to multiple reports out of Los Angeles. Pete Thamel and Bruce Feldman have confirmed the news. Breaking: Memo obtained by @YahooSports shows Clay Helton will be coach at USC in 2020. Also details the athletic department's thinking behind the […]
Read MoreClay Helton “Expected” To Keep His Job, Per Reports
Over the weekend, a report emerged suggesting USC was moving on from football coach Clay Helton. The report from Adam Maya of Sports Illustrated, suggested new athletic director Mike Bohn “held onto Helton during the team’s bye week in the event that the Trojans reach the Pac-12 title game.” However, fellow Sports Illustrated reporter Pat […]
Read MoreReport: Texas Has 2 Top Candidates For Offensive Coordinator
Wholesale changes are coming to Texas in the wake of their 7-5 season. Head coach Tom Herman is completely altering his coaching staff after failing to meet expectations, and he’s eyeing some elite candidates to replace it. According to Anwar Richardson of Yahoo!, the Longhorns are targeting two candidates to fill their now-vacant offensive coordinator […]
Read MoreUSC Is Reportedly “Steamed” About Latest Clay Helton Report
Earlier Sunday afternoon, a report emerged suggesting USC was moving on from football coach Clay Helton. According to a report from Adam Maya of Sports Illustrated, new athletic director Mike Bohn “held onto Helton during the team’s bye week in the event that the Trojans reach the Pac-12 title game.” However, after Utah took down […]
Read MoreColin Cowherd Shares What He’s Hearing About USC’s Coaching Decision
Clay Helton was believed to be a near-lock to be fired following the 2019 college football season. The Trojans got off to a rough start to the year and Urban Meyer speculation was swirling. Surely, USC, boasting a new athletic director, would make a change in 2020. That mindset appears to have changed. Multiple reports […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 14
Rivalry week is here. Starting on Thanksgiving Day tomorrow, and running through Sunday, many of college football’s biggest rivalry games will be played, with serious postseason implications on the line. On Thursday, we get the always contentious Egg Bowl. Ole Miss’ Matt Luke and Mississippi State’s Joe Moorhead both have plenty on the line, even […]
Read MoreReggie Bush Has Extreme Praise For This Ohio State Team
No. 2 Ohio State is playing like the top team in the nation. The Buckeyes have made light work of most of their opponents this season. There’s a legitimate argument to be made that OSU has three Heisman Trophy contenders – QB Justin Fields, RB J.K. Dobbins and DE Chase Young. The Buckeyes are gearing […]
Read MoreClay Helton Has Message For USC Athletic Director Following Win
Few head coaches have been on a hotter seat this season than Clay Helton. Almost everyone has thought that the Trojans would part ways with Helton following the year. USC has been linked to Urban Meyer, James Franklin and others for months. Is USC actually going to fire Helton, though? We might be trending in […]
Read MoreLee Corso: Today Is Clay Helton’s Last Game At USC
On Saturday morning, ESPN’s College GameDay kicked off from Columbus ahead of the biggest game of the weekend. No. 2 Ohio State hosts No. 8 Penn State in a battle of College Football Playoff contenders. Before Saturday’s slate of games kicks off, the GameDay crew broke down the coming action. While most the attention is […]
Read MoreUSC vs. UCLA: Game Time, Spread, Channel, Announcers
USC head coach Clay Helton’s seat is burning hot right now. The Trojans’ 3-3 start to the season didn’t do him any favors. But USC is 4-1 over its last five games and up to No. 23 in the latest College Football Playoff top 25. Helton and the Trojans will look to build that momentum […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 13
We’ve reached the penultimate weekend of college football’s regular season. While the night slate this weekend may be a bit lacking, we’re going to learn a lot about the eventual College Football Playoff field early on. At noon, Ohio State hosts Penn State in a de facto Big Ten East title game. The Buckeyes are […]
Read MoreLaMelo Ball Reveals What College He Wanted To Play For
There hasn’t been much discussion about the Ball family since the Lakers traded Lonzo Ball to the Pelicans. The family has been a centerpiece of basketball talk shows for years. But the talk surrounding Lavar and the Ball brothers has quieted down recently. That may be due to the fact LaMelo now plays overseas. The […]
Read MoreUSC at Cal: Game Time, Spread, Channel, Announcers
Believe it or not, the USC Trojans are still alive in the Pac-12 South Division race. USC is just one game behind Utah in the division, with the tiebreaker due to their win over the Utes in late September. But for now, all Clay Helton’s team will focus on is beating Cal on Saturday night. […]
Read MorePhoto: USC Fan’s Urban Meyer Sign Is Going Viral
The USC Trojans aren’t looking for a new head coach – at least not yet. However, that hasn’t stopped fans from revealing their wish list of potential coaching candidates. The list starts and ends with a three-time national champion. Former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer is the coach Trojans fans want next, if the […]
Read MoreUSC at Arizona State: Game Time, Spread, Channel, Announcers
Early in the season it looked like Arizona State would be a Pac-12 contender and USC would be a Pac-12 cellar-dweller. Fast forward to their game this weekend and those roles have practically been reversed. Arizona State started off the season looking like one of the best teams in the Pac-12. They went 5-1, picking […]
Read MoreFormer 4-Star USC QB Is Reportedly Visiting A Rival Program
On Thursday night, a report revealed a former top quarterback recruit is visiting a rival program after leaving his school earlier this year. Former USC quarterback Jack Sears is reportedly set to visit a Pac-12 program this weekend. According to a report from 247Sports, Sears is reportedly visiting Oregon State. “Sources have informed 247Sports that […]
Read MoreUSC’s New AD Has Laid Out His Expectations For Clay Helton
On Thursday, the USC Trojans introduced new athletic director Mike Bohn. During his introductory press conference, he revealed his expectations for head coach Clay Helton. It’s no secret that Helton’s time at USC is running out. The program has been linked to a handful of marquee coaches in the past, which includes Urban Meyer. Although […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 11
Here it is. Week 11 of the college football season, featuring the monumental matchup between No. 2 LSU and No. 2 Alabama, is upon us. Alabama-LSU is a big game every year. It doesn’t always feature a pair top three programs vying for the College Football Playoff, though. Alabama has made the Playoff every year […]
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