Clay Helton reportedly will be fired as USC's head football coach, with the school targeting Urban Meyer as his potential replacement.
Adam Maya of Sports Illustrated reported the news, noting USC is "expected to officially announce the move by Monday."
Maya also noted that USC has "been in talks with Meyer's camp for some time and there is optimism that a deal can be reached."
The Trojans are 8-4 after entering the 2019 campaign unranked. During his tenure as USC's head coach, Helton posted a record of 40-21 overall.
Helton's job appeared to be in jeopardy early in the 2016 season after starting 1-3, but the Trojans went 9-0 down the stretch, including a dramatic 52-49 win over Penn State in the Rose Bowl.