Seattle Post-Intelligencer · Sep 18, 2018
USC's Helton pushes for better practices to end losing skid
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California running back Aca'Cedric Ware let loose after the 37-14 loss at Texas on Saturday, lamenting poor practice habits and a lack of offensive leadership in consecutive blowout losses.
When the Trojans returned to practice Monday night, it looked as if coach Clay Helton had taken Ware's words to heart. The normally mild-mannered Helton used a few choice expletives to punctuate his speech after practice. Ware felt it was exactly what USC needs to keep its season from spiraling out of control.
"We need a coach like that, a coach that's going to get on our tails when we aren't doing it right," the senior said. "I feel like that just motivates us to get better."