Now that Clay Helton is officially staying on as USC football’s head coach, attention will turn to his efforts to get off the hot seat in 2019
Both Helton and athletic director Lynn Swann have referenced the 4-8 turnaround of Brian Kelly at Notre Dame as a reason to hope for a brighter future in Troy. But replicating the Irish’s rebound will require a major rebuild.
What changes should Helton make ahead of the 2019 season?
Give the staff a makeover
Helton has already gotten the ball rolling by parting ways with offensive line coach Neil Callaway, but more departures should be on the horizon if USC is serious about following the roadmap left by Notre Dame.