The Pac-12 coaching carousel always provides unique surprises. Somehow, Clay Helton appears to be set to outlast Chris Petersen. Football Scoop had the initial story. Bruce Feldman appears to have confirmed it as well.
Joel Klatt of Fox Sports expects coaching changes to happen, but on the USC assistant staff. Keep an eye out for that.
It appears Helton beat off the hot seat rumors. Beating up Cal and UCLA also probably helped. Everyone chipped in!
Helton putting USC in position to win the Pac-12 South right until the final weekend of the regular season likely helped save his job.