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FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2018, file photo, Southern California head coach Clay Helton gestures during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, in Los Angeles. Southern California’s bid to secure coach Clay Helton’s future begins with a revamped offense, a refurbished classic stadium and a daunting opponent.When USC returns from its first losing season since 2000 to face Mountain West champion Fresno State on Saturday night, the Trojans know they’ll need a quick turnaround to placate the hungry critics of Helton, who recruited these players and fostered a family culture at the West Coast’s glamour program. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Helton confident at USC after supporter Swann resigns as AD

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Southern California quarterback JT Daniels is carted off the field after being injured during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Fresno State Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

USC quarterback J.T. Daniels out for season with knee injury

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Southern California quarterback JT Daniels is carted off the field after being injured during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Fresno State Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

USC loses QB Daniels to injury, outlasts Fresno State 31-23

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2018, file photo, Southern California head coach Clay Helton gestures during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, in Los Angeles. Southern California’s bid to secure coach Clay Helton’s future begins with a revamped offense, a refurbished classic stadium and a daunting opponent.When USC returns from its first losing season since 2000 to face Mountain West champion Fresno State on Saturday night, the Trojans know they’ll need a quick turnaround to placate the hungry critics of Helton, who recruited these players and fostered a family culture at the West Coast’s glamour program. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

USC faces daunting opener in bounce-back season vs Fresno St

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2018, file photo, Southern California quarterback Jack Sears throws against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles. Sears has entered the transfer portal after failing to win the starting job in a four-man competition. Sears, a redshirt sophomore, announced his plans in a statement he posted to Twitter on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Sears' decision came less than one week after coach Clay Helton announced sophomore J.T. Daniels would start for the second straight season. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

USC QB Jack Sears enters transfer portal

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

USC QB Daniels keeps starting job after open competition

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018 file photo Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury walks off the field after the team's NCAA college football game against Texas in Lubbock, Texas. The Arizona Cardinals have hired Kingsbury, a move aimed at providing guidance for young quarterback Josh Rosen and resuscitating the worst offense in the NFL. The Cardinals announced the hiring Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2018 after a long interview earlier in the day. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson, file) **FILE**

USC’s Helton “happy for” Kingsbury after Cardinals swoop in

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE- In this Oct. 27, 2018, file photo, Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury stands on the field before an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Ames, Iowa. Kingsbury has agreed to become Clay Helton’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Southern California, USC announced Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Kingsbury is considered one of the top offensive minds in football despite being fired by Texas Tech on Nov. 25. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

USC lands Kliff Kingsbury as Helton’s offensive coordinator

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Southern California coach Clay Helton, left, yells to his team as Southern California wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. walks off the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Los Angeles. Notre Dame won 24-17. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

USC keeping Helton after 5-7 season, but changes promised

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Southern California head coach Clay Helton, center, argues a call with a referee during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UCLA, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

USC’s Clay Helton doesn’t expect to lose job after UCLA loss

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

In this Nov. 3, 2018, file photo, Southern California head coach Clay Helton leads his team onto the field before an NCAA college football game in Corvallis, Ore. Helton has told his players not to worry about his job security as they head into the final two games of their 5-5 regular season. Helton realizes fans are unhappy just one season after he led the Trojans to the Pac-12 title. (AP Photo/Timothy J. Gonzalez, File)

Clay Helton: ‘I’m not going anywhere’ despite USC’s woes

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Southern California' Aca'Cedric Ware (28) races past his bench on a 57-yard touchdown run in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon State in Corvallis, Ore., on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Timothy J. Gonzalez)

Ware runs for 205 yards, 3 TDs as USC beats Oregon St. 38-21

By KYLE ODEGARD - Associated Press

Helton, USC move forward after changes to coaching staff

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

Arizona State head coach Herm Edwards, right, shakes hands with Southern California head coach Clay Helton after Arizona State's 38-35 win during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

USC’s Helton fires OL coach, takes over play-calling duties

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Southern California quarterback JT Daniels throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

USC craving more consistency from erratic offense

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

USC’s Gustin has surgery, should be ready for NFL workouts

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Southern California wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (6) runs for a touchdown after a reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

USC’s defense dominates in 31-20 win over No. 19 Colorado

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Arizona safety Christian Young upends Southern California tight end Josh Falo (83) in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Ware runs for 2 TDs, USC holds off Arizona 24-20

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Southern California quarterback J.T. Daniels passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UNLV in Los Angeles. The Trojans will attempt to avoid their first three-game losing streak in a single season since 2012 when they host unbeaten Washington State at the Coliseum in their first Friday night home game since 1999. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Slumping USC faces Friday showdown with high-octane Cougars

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

USC’s Helton pushes for better practices to end losing skid

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press