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FILE - In this Sept. 31, 2019, file photo, Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis is shown during an NCAA college football game against Fresno State, in Los Angeles. Slovis couldn't believe he woke up last Sunday as Southern California's starting quarterback. With J.T. Daniels out for the season, the freshman backup is improbably in charge when the Trojans face No. 23 Stanford's tough defense. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
Fast track: USC's Slovis surprised but eager to start at QB

By Greg Beacham Sep. 04, 2019 07:37 PM EDT

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)
USC's Helton "happy for" Kingsbury after Cardinals swoop in

By Greg Beacham Jan. 08, 2019 07:43 PM EST

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 Dec. 05, 2018 01:21 PM EST

Offensive coordinator Martin among 3 assistants out at USC

Nov. 27, 2018 04:50 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Offensive coordinator Tee Martin is one of three USC assistants who are not being retained by coach Clay Helton following the Trojans' first...

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. Southern California quarterback J.T. Daniels is still working hard to become the elite passer many expected to see in his freshman season. Daniels is eighth in the Pac-12 with 1,788 yards passing, and he has just nine touchdown passes against seven interceptions for the 5-4 Trojans. Daniels is determined to have a big finish that could still get USC back to the Pac-12 title game. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
USC QB Daniels persevering through freshman growing pains

By Greg Beacham Nov. 08, 2018 07:20 PM EST