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FILE - Southern California coach Clay Helton watches warmups on the field before the team's NCAA college football game against Stanford on Sept. 11, 2021, in Los Angeles. Former Southern California coach Helton was hired by Georgia Southern on Tuesday, Nov. 2, to lead the Eagles, seven weeks after he was fired by USC. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Former USC coach Clay Helton hired to helm Georgia Southern

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 02, 2021 02:16 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec 18, 2020, file photo, Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis (9) throws a pass during the second quarter of an NCAA college football Pac-12 Conference championship game in Los Angeles. About 16 starters return from last season's Pac-12 South champions, led by third-year starting quarterback Kedon Slovis with USC's usual wealth of skill-position talent around him. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

No. 15 USC aiming to return to national title conversation

By Greg Beacham Aug. 19, 2021 05:35 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, file photo, Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave catches a touchdown pass in front of Clemson cornerback Derion Kendrick during the second half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game in New Orleans. In an announcement posted on social media, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, Olave said he is returning to Ohio State for his senior year. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

Ohio State QB Fields declares for draft; WR Olave returning

By The Associated Press Jan. 18, 2021 08:28 PM EST

Buffalo wide receiver Antonio Nunn (41) is stopped by Ball State cornerback Antonio Phillips (21) during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Shrunken bowl season makes it more important to watch'em all

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 21, 2020 06:16 PM EST

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) makes a pass during an NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Clemson, S.C., on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Ken Ruinard/Pool Photo via AP)

Clemson QB Lawrence: 'I have the option' to leave or stay

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 27, 2020 01:58 PM EDT

Southern California head coach Clay Helton signals to fans from midfield after a 52-35 win over UCLA in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

USC retains coach Clay Helton despite fan dissatisfaction

By Greg Beacham Dec. 04, 2019 05:43 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2014, file photo, Mike Bohn speaks at a news conference after he was named Cincinnati athletic director, in Cincinnati. Southern California has hired veteran collegiate sports administrator Mike Bohn as its new athletic director. USC announced the hiring Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, nearly two months after Lynn Swann abruptly resigned. Bohn has spent the past five years as the athletic director at the University of Cincinnati. He also has been the AD at Colorado, San Diego State and Idaho. (AP Photo/Al Behrman, File)

Southern California hires Mike Bohn as athletic director

By Greg Beacham Nov. 07, 2019 02:06 PM EST

Southern California wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., second from left, is congratulated by wide receivers Drake London, left, and Amon-Ra St. Brown after his go-ahead touchdown, as Colorado cornerback K.J. Trujillo walks away during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. Southern California won 35-31. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

No. 7 Oregon takes winning streak, playoff hopes to face USC

By Greg Beacham Nov. 01, 2019 05:16 PM EDT

Tuesday's Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Oct. 09, 2019 03:11 AM EDT
BASEBALL ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Willy Adames homered and made a sensational relay throw from shortstop, Tommy Pham also went deep and the Tampa...

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 Aug. 27, 2019 08:22 PM EDT

USC QB Daniels keeps starting job after open competition

By Dan Greenspan Aug. 20, 2019 10:49 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sophomore quarterback J.T. Daniels will start at Southern California for the second straight season. Coach Clay Helton announced...