At USC, a boring fall camp is a luxury, and a rarity.
Last season, the Trojans were rocked by Coach Steve Sarkisian’s erratic behavior, which eventually led to his firing. Two seasons ago, it was a defensive back’s story of heroism that turned out to be a fabrication.
Now, USC has turned to Clay Helton, who will begin his first camp as head coach Thursday. Can he make USC boring again off the field?
There remains enough football-related intrigue. The Trojans were picked in a media poll to finish second in the Pac-12 Conference South, behind UCLA, partially because of a a bruising schedule.