There’s a fine line between taking the time to teach tackling right and being stupid.
That’s what USC football head coach Clay Helton said Monday after the Trojans practiced at the Coliseum for the first time in full pads.
The tackling drills USC ran during Day 5 always carry a risk of injury but can yield great rewards.
Each unit lined up across from each other in groups down the field. The offensive players ran at the defense and tried to get by unscathed. The defensive players made it their mission to bring their teammates to the ground.