It appeared USC never did want Clay Helton, but he won just enough to hang around.
Helton had to deal with all type of injuries, but according to SI he has coached his last game for the Trojans.
USC is dismissing the embattled fourth-year head coach and is expected to officially announce the move by Monday, multiple sources told SI.
New athletic director Mike Bohn held on to Helton during the team’s bye week in the event that the Trojans reached the Pac-12 title game. While a Utah win over Colorado on Saturday spoiled that bid and ended USC’s regular season, the university had already decided to make a coaching change, per sources. A school spokesman declined to comment Sunday morning; Helton could not be reached.
Urban Meyer is the leading candidate to replace him.
The report has been disputed.
Multiple sources dispute the report that Clay Helton is being fired at USC. Sources tell me no decision has been made and it is still possible — maybe even likely — that Helton keeps his job.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) December 1, 2019
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