USC players erupt in cheers after being told interim coach Clay Helton was hired

USC has named interim coach Clay Helton its full-time head coach. Helton tallied a 5-2 record and earned a Pac-12 Championship Game berth with the Trojans after the firing of Steve Sarkisian. Some people around the program might not be happy with the hiring, but the current players are certainly excited.

Here’s how they reacted when they found out about the decision in a team meeting.

We’ll know soon if Helton was the right hire. He has a ton of talent on this roster.