USC Football: 3 takeaways from devastating loss at BYU

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Quarterback Kedon Slovis #9 of the USC Trojans throws a complete pass for a first down in the first quarter of the game against the Stanford Cardinal at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 7, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 31: Head coach Clay Helton of the USC Trojans watches warm up before the game against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 31, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

1. Clay Helton is in trouble

For a coach that entered the season on the hot seat, this hasn’t been an ideal start to the season for Clay Helton. He lost hist starting quarterback for the season, and then the athletic director that served as one of his bigger supporters resigned.

Losing to an unranked BYU wasn’t the best way to follow that up on Saturday.

It doesn’t get easier from here. In the next three games, the Trojans will host Utah, and then travel to both Washington and Notre Dame.

There is a bye week in between the Washington and Notre Dame matchups. It is very possible that USC is 2-3 when they reach that point.

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No matter what the future holds, the loss on Saturday didn’t help Helton whatsoever. If he can’t pull an upset in the next few weeks, things could take a quick turn downhill.

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