Clay Helton and USC are ready to put September in the rear view mirror as they move on from a third loss in the opening month of the season.
On Tuesday, preparations for Game 5 began, with an eye towards taking the next step.
“They really got after it today,” Helton said, praising his team for their workman-like attitude both before and after the loss to Utah.
“They’ve improved from week to week. From Alabama to Stanford, Stanford to Utah, and the last piece is knocking out the little things,” said Helton. “To do that, the attention to detail things have to be done.