Did USC coach get fired?

Asked by: Ibrahim Ayyagari

Clay Helton just experienced a college football season like no other for a head coach. In the space of nine weeks, he got fired at USC and on Tuesday he was hired at Georgia Southern.

Why was USC head coach fired?

Helton’s tenure officially comes to an end with a 46-24 record. Any chance Helton, 49, had to coach himself off the hot seat deteriorated when the Trojans lost to Stanford in embarrassing fashion, 42-28, on Saturday inside the Coliseum in a game that wasn’t as close as the score suggested.

What happened to the USC head football coach?

Southern California football head coach Clay Helton has been fired, athletic director Mike Bohn announced Monday. The decision comes two days after the Trojans, who began the season with conference-title aspirations, were embarrassed in a 42-28 home defeat to Stanford.

Who is USC coach now?

LOS ANGELES — Lincoln Riley, one of college football’s most successful young coaches who won 85 percent of his games in five seasons at Oklahoma and led the Sooners to four Big 12 titles and four New Year’s Six bowls with three College Football Playoff appearances, has been named the head coach at USC, athletic …

Where is Clay Helton today?

Following an embarrassing loss to Stanford in Los Angeles, the Trojans fired Clay Helton and named Donte Williams as the interim head coach. Helton is now the head coach at Georgia Southern and spoke about his time at USC, the place where he worked for 12 years (h/t Grace Raynor of The Athletic).

What happened to Southern Cal football?

BERKELEY — USC’s 2021 football season mercifully came to an end on Saturday with a 24-14 loss to Cal.

Who is USC football coach 2021?

2021 USC Trojans football team

Is Joey McGuire still at Baylor?

Joey McGuire spent five seasons on the Baylor coaching staff from 2017-21 before departing in November 2021 to become the head coach at Texas Tech. After spending two seasons as tight ends coach from 2017-18, he was promoted to associate head coach and defensive ends coach for 2019.

What happened USC coach?

Clay Helton just experienced a college football season like no other for a head coach. In the space of nine weeks, he got fired at USC and on Tuesday he was hired at Georgia Southern.

Where is Bob Stoops now?

Stoops coached the Dallas Renegades in the XFL’s 2020 season prior to the league being shutdown by COVID-19. The Oklahoma legend is back. Again.

What does USC pay Lincoln Reilly?

Lincoln Riley salary (estimated): $10-plus million (USC)

A few hours later, Riley agreed to a contract with the USC Trojans. The 38-year-old was already one of the highest-paid coaches in college football and his salary is soaring past the $7.672 million salary he made in 2021 with the Oklahoma Sooners.

Where is Lincoln Riley today?

‘It’s Ready to Explode’: Lincoln Riley’s Move to USC Already Making Waves in Los Angeles. The former Oklahoma coach made a mad dash out west nearing the end of the 2021 season.

Why is Lincoln Riley leaving?

“Since my move, many have asked me why I would leave Oklahoma, and the best — and most honest — answer is that the opportunity at USC was simply the right job at the right time for me and for my family,” Riley said.

Who is the highest paid college football coach?

Nick Saban

1. Nick Saban – $9,753,221. Arguably the greatest college football coach in history, Alabama’s Nick Saban is the highest paid college football coach in history.

What is Lincoln Riley’s religion?

But everyone here trusts Lincoln. He was brought up in Muleshoe after all, raised with its good Christian values. Even his childhood mischief has become a part of the town mythos.

Where is Monte Kiffin?

He is currently a player personnel analyst at Ole Miss for his son, Lane Kiffin, He is widely considered to be one of the preeminent defensive coordinators in modern football, as well as one of the greatest defensive coordinators in NFL history.

How much does Jimmy Sexton make?

Sexton represents 11 of the 14 SEC head coaches, who make a combined annual salary of $55 million-plus.