A. We'll be pretty loaded next year with the possibility of being great, and continuity is important
B. Max is a great fit for the way Helton coaches
C. Something that is not discussed much.
These "New" offenses, which are essentially all variants of the option, were created to level the playing field for teams at a personnel and talent disadvantage. USC is one of maybe 3 or 4 teams nationally that can recruit to a level where they almost always have a definitive physical advantage. That being said, strategically, an offense based on a strong running game and play action is the best way to optimize the value of what should be an ongoing personnel advantage for us.
Helton has shown he gets that
I'm 52 - USCDriver
B. Max is a great fit for the way Helton coaches
C. Something that is not discussed much.
These "New" offenses, which are essentially all variants of the option, were created to level the playing field for teams at a personnel and talent disadvantage. USC is one of maybe 3 or 4 teams nationally that can recruit to a level where they almost always have a definitive physical advantage. That being said, strategically, an offense based on a strong running game and play action is the best way to optimize the value of what should be an ongoing personnel advantage for us.
Helton has shown he gets that
I'm 52 - USCDriver