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Behind Sam Darnold, USC faces a tricky question at quarterback

Related Topics: Sam Darnold, Clay Helton

There was one question no one wanted to touch after USC’s practice on Tuesday. Tyson Helton laughed, shook his head and said he would elect to punt.

“That's a head ball coach's decision,” he said.

The head coach, his brother, Clay Helton, equivocated.

It was a question that has no direct impact on USC’s upcoming season. But the answer provides insight into how USC will approach a tricky decision it will soon have to make.

If Sam Darnold had gotten hurt in the Rose Bowl game, who would’ve come in at quarterback?