Multiple sources are disputing the report that Clay Helton is being fired as head coach at USC, according to Sports Illustrated's Pat Forde.

 

On Sunday afternoon, Trojans Maven's Adam Maya reported that USC is expected to announce Helton's firing on Monday. Forde later reported that no decision has yet to be made on Helton's future and it remains possible that Helton keeps his job.

 

Yahoo Sports' Pete Thamel also added that the report by Maya is not accurate.

 

USC finished the year at 8–4.

 

Helton has posted a 40–21 record in his six years at USC. He led the Trojans to wins in the 2013 Las Vegas Bowl and 2016 Rose Bowl but lost the 2015 Holiday Bowl and 2017 Cotton Bowl.

https://www.ocregister.com/2019/12/01/day-of-confusion-on-clay-helton-unfolds-as-usc-waits-to-make-decision-on-his-fate/#

 

according to that link they don't know yet. But he's visiting recruits, so thats weird for a guy about to be fired

This is very strange. Even for LA

It was bad reporting.

http://www.domerdomain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54422

I have to wonder if USC tested the waters and couldn't find the homerun coach they wanted, so instead, they said, "hey, Helton's cheap. We'll take our time and keep looking...what's another year? And...the program isn't declining...it's young."

I have to wonder if USC tested the waters and couldn't find the homerun coach they wanted, so instead, they said, "hey, Helton's cheap. We'll take our time and keep looking...what's another year? And...the program isn't declining...it's young."

 

If Helton is considered to still be on the hot seat through next year, Southern Cal's recruiting will have a difficult time until there is clarity as to his future.

 

They went from 4th in 2018 to 20th in 2019 and are currently 76th (10 recruits - two 4*s and eight 3*s) for the 2020 class.