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USC Football: Top 3 potential candidates to replace Clay Helton

By Kyle Grondin

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA - OCTOBER 19: Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions high fives fans on his way into the stadium before the game against the Michigan Wolverines on October 19, 2019 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA - OCTOBER 19: Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions high fives fans on his way into the stadium before the game against the Michigan Wolverines on October 19, 2019 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer speaks to the media after the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer speaks to the media after the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

1. Urban Meyer

The man who has been rumored for this job since August is the obvious top choice from the Trojans. The rumors have said that USC is already reaching out to him and his representatives, and he makes a lot of sense for USC.

Meyer is one of the biggest names in college football, as he’s won national championships with two different schools, and since leaving Bowling Green, has only had three or more losses three times in fifteen seasons. If the Trojans want a big name, there isn’t one bigger than Urban.

The two biggest questions over the Meyer hiring is his personal health and ethics.

Meyer has quit two different programs, walking away from Florida and Ohio State, due to personal health reasons. Meyer is 55, and a well paid analyst for FOX Sports. He may not want to get back on the sidelines.

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Ethically, the President of USC has expressed displeasure before with the thought of hiring Urban Meyer, citing his knowledge of an abusive domestic relationship in his coaching staff with Zach Smith. While it remains to be seen if they will extend him an offer, this deal could be nixed pretty quickly. Meyer has had his fair share of scandal during his career, and it could be too much PR that USC doesn’t want to deal with.

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