USC Morning Buzz: Who Wins The Punter Derby?

USC picked a quarterback but still has not selected a punter. Australian Chris Tilbey and walk-on Reid Budrovich are competing for the job. Interestingly, Clay Helton is going to let special teams coach John Baxter select the punter.

A few years ago, when I gave the special teams a poor grade on a report card, Pat Haden told me Baxter was “the best special teams coach in America.” Except for maybe one time.

12 thoughts on “USC Morning Buzz: Who Wins The Punter Derby?

  1. Haden was right. Baxter’s a special guy and a great asset to the new Helton regime. Glad we could get him away from Harbaugh.

    • Baxter is an excellent coach.I’m interested how the TE will be used.As for Inside information I’m grateful again to SW for
      Giving us “insight”into each punters abilities .?….
      Here’s a real question, Has anybody any feedback as to
      how the Aussie rules footballer is doing? When he came last year there was a lot of upside.He was given a scholarship imeadiately .

  2. So the “one time” was when the players messed up and somehow that’s the coach’s fault? So the DN editor should get blamed for every typo on this blog?

    • The Dr. Rachel Maddow of Inside USC just stumbled upon the truth about the newspaper business!

  3. I’m sure that Coach Helton doesn’t give a rat’s patootie what grade you give to any one or any group on his team. Remember that you are the one who voted Michigan number one because you have a special feeling for Harbaugh. Even your fellow writers have no respect for your opinion.

  4. Read earlier today about how Baxter has really helped Boermeester become a much more consistent kicker. That’s coaching!

  5. Okay – Let me get this straight…You’re inferring that Haden, 1.) Actually read your lame report card? And, 2.) That Haden spoke to you directly? C’mon, Flow.

    Anyway, nice zinger at the end there. Always keepin’ it positive.

  6. Since this was one of the headlines last year, I doubt Baxter would go with an Australian Punter:
    “Michigan punter’s Australian rules past may have contributed to mishap”

  7. Baxter probably cost Harbaugh a playoff shot with his botched punt last season…and you Dummies think you “stole” him away from Harbaugh???

    #SecondHandGoods

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