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LOS ANGELES -- Southern California opened training camp Thursday under its third different head coach in seven seasons.The Trojans now need to choose a starting quarterback and replace their entire defensive front before facing defending national champion Alabama on Sept. 3, the opening game of a schedule regarded as the most difficult in college football this season.For a beaming Clay Helton, entering his first full season as coach after an improbable rise to the top spot at USC, he wouldnt have it any other way.For a football coach this is like Christmas, and the last three days Ive felt like an 8-year old at the top of the stairs waiting to go down and open his presents, Helton said. To be back out here with guys you love and some newcomers, it is a very exciting time for us.USC hopes Helton can bring the stability and consistency that has been lacking ever since Pete Carroll departed for the NFLs Seattle Seahawks in 2010. Getting through August without making any headlines off the field would be a good start after notable incidents in each of the last two years.In 2014, cornerback Josh Shaw fabricated a story about how he sprained both ankles in a fall, leading to a 10-game suspension. In 2015, former coach Steve Sarkisian apologized for his behavior and profane language during a team event. Sarkisian was fired in October, and Helton went 5-2 as interim coach and led the Trojans to the Pac-12 South title.Helton has made it a priority to get the focus back on football, even going so far as eliminating the hip-hop and rock music that used to serve as the soundtrack to practice.Its definitely been a little chaotic at times since I have been here, quarterback Max Browne said. Being able to stay focused, all about ball has kind of been the motto and we need to keep it that way.For Browne and redshirt freshman Sam Darnold, the focus is on replacing Cody Kessler. Darnold surprisingly kept pace in the competition during spring practices, with his mobility offering a different dimension to the strong-armed redshirt junior Brownes skill set. Helton plans to name a starter two weeks before facing the Crimson Tide.Just like it was in the spring, both are playing at a very high level, and thats what usually happens when you compete, Helton said.On defense, Clancy Pendergast returns to USC after a largely successful one-year stint as coordinator in 2013. Implementing his modified 3-4 scheme will be a challenge, however, after losing all but one starter on the line and at linebacker from last season.Cameron Smith, who does return at inside linebacker after an impressive freshman season, is recovering from a season-ending knee injury. Helton said Smith and offensive lineman Toa Lobendahn (knee) would be brought along slowly during camp, but should be ready for the opener.There is plenty of promising talent on hand, notably rush end Porter Gustin who had 5 1/2 sacks as a freshman, but facing the punishing rushing offenses of Alabama, Stanford and Utah in the first month of the season increase the urgency for a young front.They are playing a lot faster, a lot cleaner, Helton said. I didnt see a lot of assignment busts to be honest with you and that makes a head coach happy to see those guys progressing so fast.Helton said the improved depth across the roster was also noticeable. The Trojans expect to enter the season with 82 scholarship players, its highest total following NCAA sanctions in the Reggie Bush case. 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A wet outfield, which has not recovered from the recent relaying process, took 65mm of rain overnight and did not dry out over the course of the morning and early afternoon. It has received a full day of sunshine and, barring any further mishaps, should be ready for play on Monday morning.Dale Steyn, Vernon Philander and the rest of South Africas attack will find conditions completely different to what they were when they took the field on Saturday afternoon. The overcast skies and persistent drizzle have moved away and after a full day of sun, the pitch would have flattened out.After rain interrupted play on Saturday afternoon, a steady drizzle turned into a downpour and although the showers had abated by 6am, the outfield was covered with water. Conditions improved significantly between then and 9:30, when it was announced that the morning session would be lost and an inspection would take place at noon.The umpires asked for no artificial measures to be used in drying the outfield in that time, preferring to use the natural processes of sunlight and wind. The super-sopper was not brought out because the muddy patches were too soft and using it would only have worsened the damp outfield.By 12pm, there was further improvement but areas outside the square - which were in pristine condition - and along the perimeter of the outfield, where scant grass had left the sandy patches exposed, were still too wet. Underfoot conditions were deemed treacherous, and a second inspection was planned for 2pm.dddddddddddd. Even then, the damp patches had not improved enough for play to resume.Of particular concern were patches where puddles had gathered at the edge of the covers, which will lead to questions over the number of covers at Kingsmead. Currently, Kingsmeads covers keep the pitch and square protected but do not extend to the rest of the outfield. It is estimated that Kwa-Zulu Natal Cricket Union would need around R400,000 (US$30,000) to better protect the ground. Should cricket be played in winter again, that investment may have to be made but this time, few would have expected it was needed.Winter rainfall has been prevalent this year despite it being an unusual occurrence in Durban. In the last three weeks, the same amount of rain has fallen that the city usually gets over the three months from August to October. The excessive rain, along with the delayed start to the relaying of the outfield which took place in June, left the outfield unable to cope with the unexpected moisture. Light was also a concern with early sunsets threatening to eat away at playing time, but play continued until 5:20pm on the first day. Still, 12.2 overs were lost on day one and 68 on day two, bringing the total number of overs lost to 170.2.Still, 180 overs remain and with good weather forecast for the next two days, there may be enough time for a result other than a draw. Sundays tickets will be valid for the remaining two days or for a Dolphins domestic match later this season. ' ' '