Not Urban Meyer? USC will reportedly target another former SEC head coach
By Adam Spencer
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The USC Trojans still have a coach — Clay Helton — but his days at the helm of the program may be numbered.
There are rumors swirling about the Trojans potentially replacing Helton with a big-name hire — perhaps former Florida and Ohio State coach Urban Meyer?
However, with it looking likely that Cincinnati AD Mike Bohn will be named USC’s new AD this week, Yahoo’s Pete Thamel says that could shift the Trojans’ focus. He says Penn State’s James Franklin — a former Vanderbilt coach — could be the new frontrunner for the job:
“If they wanted to go and get Urban Meyer, they’d need to hire someone he has a strong relationship with,” said an industry source. “He needs to believe in his AD. He’s been very close with all the athletic directors he’s worked with.”
The frontrunner for USC to target likely shifts to Penn State’s James Franklin, a move that would take a substantial amount of money considering the revenue gaps between the two schools.
Would Franklin leave the Nittany Lions to head to Los Angeles? This is all speculation at this point, of course, as Helton is still in place.
However, after falling to 5-4 with a loss to Oregon on Saturday night, things aren’t looking good for Helton’s future.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
