Arguably no assistant’s job was in greater jeopardy than Pendergast, whose defense largely underachieved the last two seasons. AdvertisementNo staff changes were announced with news of Helton’s return. Under Harrell’s watch, the unheralded three-star recruit developed into one of the most promising young passers in college football, while a mostly shorthanded USC offense thrived, ranking fifth in the nation in passing offense and 19th in total offense. “There’s all this talk about there being staff changes,” said Brandon Huffman, the national recruiting editor at 247Sports. “But who are those staff changes affecting?

Source: Los Angeles Times December 06, 2019 05:03 UTC