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Southern California head coach Clay Helton walks on the sideline during an NCAA college football game against San Jose State Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) *** FILE**

USC fires Clay Helton 2 games into 7th season in charge

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Southern California wide receiver Bru McCoy (4) drops a pass during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game for the Pac-12 Conference championship against Oregon Friday, Dec 18, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Too many mistakes add up to No. 13 USC’s first loss

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Southern California running back Vavae Malepeai, center, runs the ball during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against UCLA, Saturday, Dec 12, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

No. 13 USC RB Malepeai unlikely to play in Pac-12 title game

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Southern California wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (8) catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown while defended by UCLA defensive back Rayshad Williams (3) during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec 12, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Slovis throws 5 touchdowns, No. 16 USC rallies to beat UCLA

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Utah on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

No. 17 USC gets back to work with Sunday visit from Wash St

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Southern California's Tyler Vaughns (21) celebrates his touchdown against Utah with Drake London (15) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

USC resumes team activities, Helton sees path to play Sunday

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Utah on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Slovis, dominant defense power No. 20 USC past Utah 33-17

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Southern California wide receiver Drake London (15) dives for the ball in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

No. 20 USC rallies again to beat Arizona 34-30 on late TD

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 31, 2019, file photo, Southern California head coach Clay Helton watches an NCAA college football game against Fresno State in Los Angeles. The Pac-12 has discussed the possibility of moving to an 11-game, all-conference schedule this year amid the unprecedented uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, Helton says. Stanford's David Shaw also says he does not necessarily agree with NCAA President Mark Emmert's belief that college campuses should be open for college sports to resume. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)

Pac-12 has discussed all-conference football regular season

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, file photo, Southern California head coach Clay Helton, center, leads his players onto the field before the Holiday Bowl NCAA college football game against Iowa, in San Diego. Helton is 40-22 in four full seasons as USC coach. (AP Photo/Orlando Ramirez, File)

USC invests in supporting Helton rather than replacing him

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

USC hires Todd Orlando to be Helton’s defensive coordinator

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Southern California head football coach Clay Helton speaks to members of the media about the 2019 Holiday Bowl during a press conference on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, in San Diego, Calif. (Bryon Houlgrave/The Des Moines Register via AP)

USC DC Clancy Pendergast, special teams coach Baxter out

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Southern California head coach Clay Helton signals to fans from midfield after a 52-35 win over UCLA in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

USC retains coach Clay Helton despite fan dissatisfaction

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Southern California coach Clay Helton, right, argues with referee Mike McCabe for a call against Colorado during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. Southern California won 35-31. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

USC expects to use another pass-heavy plan at Arizona State

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2019, file photo, quarterback Kedon Slovis looks to pass the ball during the second half against BYU in an NCAA college football game in Provo, Utah. Slovis will return from injury to start for Southern California at No. 9 Notre Dame on Saturday night. USC coach Clay Helton made the announcement Tuesday night, Oct. 8, after practice. (AP Photo/George Frey, File)

USC’s Helton under microscope heading to No. 9 Notre Dame

By JOHN FINERAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2019, file photo, quarterback Kedon Slovis looks to pass the ball during the second half against BYU in an NCAA college football game in Provo, Utah. Slovis will return from injury to start for Southern California at No. 9 Notre Dame on Saturday night. USC coach Clay Helton made the announcement Tuesday night, Oct. 8, after practice. (AP Photo/George Frey, File)

USC frosh QB Kedon Slovis returns to start at Notre Dame

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Southern California coach Clay Helton, left, hugs quarterback Matt Fink after the team's 30-23 win over Utah in an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

QB Fink likely to start for No. 21 USC with Slovis still out

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Southern California coach Clay Helton, left, hugs quarterback Matt Fink after the team's 30-23 win over Utah in an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Analysis: At scandal-torn USC, can integrity save Helton?

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

Southern California quarterback Matt Fink (19) pitches to running back Vavae Malepeai (29) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Utah on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Backup QB Matt Fink leads USC past No. 10 Utah, 30-23

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Southern California head coach Clay Helton argues with an official in the second half of an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Provo, Utah. BYU defeated USC 30-27. (AP Photo/George Frey)

Big man’s game: USC needs more from O-line vs. No. 10 Utah

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press