USC Coaching Odds

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Scott Wolf

Here’s some early odds on the next USC coach from SportsInsights.

Kyle Whittingham 7/2
Chip Kelly 6/1
Bryan Harsin 6/1
Tom Herman 7/1
Justin Fuente 7/1
Clay Helton 8/1
Jack Del Rio 8/1
Chris Petersen 9/1
Brian Kelly 9/1
Kevin Sumlin 11/1
Gary Patterson 11/1
Mark Dantonio 15/1

98 thoughts on “USC Coaching Odds”

Manjit Toor on October 13, 2015 at 8:26 pm said:

Pete carrol coming back?
- AlohaTrojan on October 13, 2015 at 8:57 pm said:
  
  I think the only way that would happen is if PC could also be the AD. But now we know Haden’s not going anywhere, so there’s no way Carroll’s coming back. Too bad. I wish they’d fire Haden and bring back Carroll as AD and Head Coach.
  - Manjit Toor on October 13, 2015 at 9:05 pm said:
    
    If carrol showed any interest in coming back they would fire Haden in a heartbeat.
    - David Keeling on October 13, 2015 at 9:15 pm said:
      
      If it were only true… but now you have a major roadblock: Max Niklas
    - AlohaTrojan on October 13, 2015 at 9:17 pm said:
      
      Nikias loves haden so haden’s not going anywhere unfortunatley we’re stuck with him
- steveg on October 14, 2015 at 6:31 am said:
  
  0/0
Manjit Toor on October 13, 2015 at 8:32 pm said:

Odds of carrol coming back?
- Eric The Actor on October 13, 2015 at 8:58 pm said:
  
  Zero Point Zero
TrojanLights on October 13, 2015 at 8:38 pm said:

Kyle is our man.

For those who says hes not a California type guy. He was born here. He also has 41 kids from California on his roster.

He was the 2008 National Coach of the Year

He has been almost unbeatable in bowl games and is tied with John Robinson (USC/UNLV) for the best bowl winning percentage of any coach in NCAA history with a .889 mark. The two have identical 8-1 bowl records and the NCAA minimum is seven wins.

In 2008 he engineered the best season in Utah football history when the Utes finished 13-0 and routed Alabama–a team that had spent five weeks at No. 1–in the Sugar Bowl. Utah finished the season with a No. 2 AP ranking and Whittingham was recognized as the National Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and the Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards committee.

He has had four teams finish in the top 25 in his head coaching tenure: No. 2 in 2008 (AP), No. 18 in 2009 (AP), No. 23 in 2010 (Coaches) and No. 21 in 2014 (AP).

Last season, he lead Utah to its best overall (9-4) and conference (5-4) record since joining the Pac-12 in 2011

Whittingham was named to the watch list for the 2014 Dodd Trophy and was a semifinalist for the Maxwell Football Club Collegiate Coach of the Year Award.

The 2014 Utes beat two top 25 teams and boasted wins over historical football powers Michigan, UCLA, USC and Stanford, which is considered unprecedented in Utah’s history.

Utah concluded its 2014 season with a 45-10 pasting of Colorado State in the Las Vegas Bowl.

In their first season in the Pac-12 Conference in 2011, the Utes were in contention for a berth in the league championship game until the final week of the regular season. They bounced back to beat Georgia Tech in the Sun Bowl and finish with an 8-5 record. The 2012 Utes won three of their final five Pac-12 games and the 2013 season included an upset of No. 5 Stanford.
- Manjit Toor on October 13, 2015 at 8:46 pm said:
  
  Ok. How do we get him.
  - TrojanLights on October 13, 2015 at 9:01 pm said:
    
    Make him an offer he cant refuse -Triple the salary hes making at Utah.
    - Eric The Actor on October 13, 2015 at 9:03 pm said:
      
      That will not happen
    - Jack on October 14, 2015 at 4:07 pm said:
      
      That dude has ridden the same bicycle to and from campus for over 20 years now. It’s not about the money.
- Eric The Actor on October 13, 2015 at 8:51 pm said:
  
  He is not leaving Utah. USC needs to focus on someone they have a chance to get.
  - TrojanLights on October 13, 2015 at 9:02 pm said:
    
    Yea, and they said Michael wouldn’t leave the Jackson 5.
    - Eric The Actor on October 13, 2015 at 9:04 pm said:
      
      Herman
  - TrojanLights on October 13, 2015 at 9:05 pm said:
    
    They? Sounds like you are not a USC fan.
    - Eric The Actor on October 13, 2015 at 9:07 pm said:
      
      I am not part of the team nor do I work for USC.
- Clay Russell on October 13, 2015 at 9:22 pm said:
  
  Well, thank you very much Mrs Wittingham. We’ll be sure to make time to interview your son at our earliest opportunity. Thank you very much for the submission.
- YOLO 4 SC on October 13, 2015 at 10:02 pm said:
  
  Wake me when he signs
- BruinInSeattle on October 14, 2015 at 8:15 am said:
  
  Great pedigree, but nothing in your biography suggests he’d leave what he built for the mess that is SC. From California and recruits there? So what.
Arturo from CSUN on October 13, 2015 at 8:40 pm said:

Jim Mora???
- YOLO 4 SC on October 13, 2015 at 11:32 pm said:
  
  Please NO – dont even try that, we definitely do not want that face-cupping beedy eyed chimp as a coach
  
  My money is on Helton to win out and get a legitimate chance
  
  Theres a lot of emotion and sincerity in that man, and that can drive a team to where they should be
  - Mrhawaii on October 14, 2015 at 9:10 am said:
    
    What is Helton’s golf game look like? That will be the most important thing to Haden.
- USC Rah Rah's Rule on October 14, 2015 at 2:20 pm said:
  
  I’d rather have is Dad as HC…..playoffs?…. PLAYOFFS??!!
22 on October 13, 2015 at 8:43 pm said:

Here is to Clay Helton and the Trojans doing great for the remainder of the season and that Clay gets the job.
- Arturo from CSUN on October 13, 2015 at 8:45 pm said:
  
  Would be sweet to win out.
  - UCLA owns LA Football on October 13, 2015 at 9:04 pm said:
    
    LOL.
    - Powerhouse SC on October 14, 2015 at 3:22 am said:
      
      Yep! I would laugh at myself pretty damn hard if I were you, too! LOL
- Eric The Actor on October 13, 2015 at 9:02 pm said:
  
  LOL
- Golden Trojan on October 13, 2015 at 9:52 pm said:
  
  Right on, couldn’t have said it better. If Helton wins out he better get the job. As much as he has had to deal with, Kiffin, Ogeron, Sark, and then leads this team to success. Why would you want anybody else?
  - Rick on October 14, 2015 at 7:54 pm said:
    
    Golden Trojan, You are Correct !
    
    FightOn
- B.Miller on October 15, 2015 at 12:45 pm said:
  
  USC needs a long time proven, leader, who has HC experience.. Not young guys like Sark and Kiffin..
  Bama / Ohio St / ND all have coaches with tons of experience as HC’s.. Why should USC do any different
David Keeling on October 13, 2015 at 9:17 pm said:

As long as Pat Haden is AD, you can throw all the favorites out the door. Pat Haden knows everything and others know nothing!
- Eric The Actor on October 13, 2015 at 9:18 pm said:
  
  You are correct! Pat spells doom for USC football.
AlohaTrojan on October 13, 2015 at 9:18 pm said:

The one question I’d like to ask Pat Haden is how come he was just about the ONLY person who though Sark was the right guy for the job when he hired him? Everyone else knew better…
- Eric The Actor on October 13, 2015 at 9:19 pm said:
  
  His search firm thought Sark was the right guy.
  - AlohaTrojan on October 13, 2015 at 9:20 pm said:
    
    No, his search firm didn’t find anything negative…so they CONFIRMED Haden’s decision. The search firm did not choose Sark, Haden did.
    - Eric The Actor on October 13, 2015 at 9:22 pm said:
      
      That was worth a million bucks. How about saving it for a real coach?
    - timmay on October 14, 2015 at 12:07 pm said:
      
      And you know they found all the negatives that EVERYONE ELSE saw with Big Boozy, but then again, since PH is “not well” himself, what can he say?
- Raycon52 on October 13, 2015 at 9:47 pm said:
  
  Everyone always knows better in retrospect. FYI Sark was # 6 on the list when hired.
  - AlohaTrojan on October 13, 2015 at 9:52 pm said:
    
    Retrospect? LOL. Haden was the ONLY guy who wanted Sark, everyone else knew it was a lazy, horrible hire from day one.
    - Raycon52 on October 13, 2015 at 10:01 pm said:
      
      Like I said , Sark was # 6 on the list. Sumlin was hi on the list, so was Briles and Strong but they didn’t want to leave their schools.
Manjit Toor on October 13, 2015 at 9:38 pm said:

The only reason he hired the search firm and gifted the million bucks was that if it didn’t work out, which it didnt, he could use it as a excuse. He wanted the guy all along. He wanted somebody he could play golf with, he could have a drink with (no pun inteded), he could chill with.
AlohaTrojan on October 13, 2015 at 9:40 pm said:

Haden defended himself today by saying picking a head coach is an “inexact science,” so that’s why we ended up with Sark. PLEASE! I’m not a scientist but I was screaming LOUDLY when Sark was hired that he was exactly the wrong guy for the job…and I bet most of you were, too. Haden needs to go!
Manjit Toor on October 13, 2015 at 9:41 pm said:

Another thing everybody keeps talking about going back to Pete carrol tree, kiffin and sarkesuan, why not try to bring back the tree. Would be a great story, would be great for Pete to right the wrong.
Ted on October 13, 2015 at 9:46 pm said:

Where is Jeff Tedford on this list!! He is the man who made Aaron Rodgers into who he is today!
- AlohaTrojan on October 13, 2015 at 10:00 pm said:
  
  He’s only had 2, 10-win seasons in his life and for the most part only won between 3 and 8 games per year. Moreover, we’re looking mostly for a tough-minded defensive coach right now, not an offensive/QB coach guy.
  - Ted on October 13, 2015 at 10:23 pm said:
    
    Are you on the search committee??!! How do you know what southern cal is looking for in the next HC? As far as Tedford’s record, Sark had never even sniffed a single 10 win season nor did Kiffin before him! Tedford is right on point as far as what southern cal would hire by past behavior of southern cal.
    - sas on October 13, 2015 at 10:38 pm said:
      
      Lane Kiffin was 10-2 and finished #6 in the country 2011.
      - ThaiMex on October 13, 2015 at 11:12 pm said:
        
        he should have been voted national champs by the Daily Trojan……How’d they miss that one…..
        fequight uuhhnnnnn
      - sas on October 13, 2015 at 11:28 pm said:
        
        THAI………
        THAI………
        THAAAIII MEXXXXX……….
        
        Answer this homie. When was the last time UCLA finished #6 or in the Top 10?
        
        Leave a message after the beep……………………………..
      - ThaiMex on October 14, 2015 at 8:07 am said:
        
        and….when’s the last time suucks ended up in the top 6??????????????????
        your point was?????????
        feyight uuhhnnnnnnn
      - Safer In Westwood on October 14, 2015 at 11:12 am said:
        
        2014 after beating KSt. in the Alamo Bowl.. .
        Top #10 finish
      - sas on October 14, 2015 at 11:29 am said:
        
        You got me there. But seriously did it really feel like you had a top 10 team? No offense, but you guys were embarrassed by the two best teams in the conference Oregon and Stanford.
      - Safer In Westwood on October 14, 2015 at 11:37 am said:
        
        Tends to happen when you lose to better teams, how do you explain losing to Boston college??
      - sas on October 14, 2015 at 11:56 am said:
        
        Yeah, but weren’t a top team coming in. UCLA was a playoff pick.
      - Safer In Westwood on October 14, 2015 at 12:16 pm said:
        
        So that’s your explanation for losing to BC a 17 pt. dog “weren’t a top team” okay lol..
      - sas on October 14, 2015 at 12:20 pm said:
        
        Ok so you think you were deserving of that top 10 ranking after losing to the two best teams on your schedule? Seriously? Okay LOL!
      - Safer In Westwood on October 14, 2015 at 12:27 pm said:
        
        Sas: When was the last time UCLA finished top 10?
        
        Safer: 2014
        
        Sas: But you loss to OR(2) and STA
        
        Safer: yeah good teams, how do you lose to BC?
        
        Sas: “yeah but”
        
        #TrojanAF
      - sas on October 14, 2015 at 12:30 pm said:
        
        Umm. Last time I checked Stanford and Oregon were the top teams in the Conference and the Country at least when you guys played them they were. How do you explain losing the biggest games in the Mora Era?
      - Safer In Westwood on October 14, 2015 at 12:42 pm said:
        
        I don’t know, I guess the STA game to us would be like UCLA to #ClownU just convincingly winning lately, OR was just beating everyone in the conference with Mariotta, still how do you explain BC, GT, WSt, WAS??
      - sas on October 14, 2015 at 12:44 pm said:
        
        Thats what I thought. Well good luck.
      - Safer In Westwood on October 14, 2015 at 12:55 pm said:
        
        I guess it doesn’t help not having the same coach pass 29 months… .
        
        Lane
        ED. O
        Helton
        Sark
        Helton
        
        Lucy you have some splainin to do!
      - sas on October 14, 2015 at 12:58 pm said:
        
        I do know this. UCLA’s first PAC 12 South title wasn’t earned. You know what I’m saying.
      - Safer In Westwood on October 14, 2015 at 1:04 pm said:
        
        Was that on yesterday’s “30 for 30” – ESPN
        
        I missed it.. .
      - sas on October 14, 2015 at 1:14 pm said:
        
        You only take credit for a three game winning streak. But nothing else. Ok.
      - Jack B on October 13, 2015 at 11:50 pm said:
        
        Ted’s brain is well…you know. Soft.
        
        But Kiffin, with the leadership ability of a sea squid, winning ten games is a miracle. Also hilarious that ucla has never won more games in their entire putrid history than lame Lane did at USC. It’s a ucla tradition. 10 wins is always their limit.
      - sas on October 14, 2015 at 12:04 am said:
        
        Wow! I didn’t know that. That’s hilarious, but at the same time very sad!!!
      - UCLA owns LA Football on October 14, 2015 at 12:43 am said:
        
        Itchy chews a bone.
      - steveg on October 14, 2015 at 6:37 am said:
        
        BA BOOM!!
      - Charlie Bucket on October 14, 2015 at 8:58 am said:
        
        What about a land squid?
        
        and UCLA has ANOTHER tradition, Jackie, whipping Southern Cal every year!!!
        
        HAWR-HAAAAWR!!
      - Walt Hazzard on October 14, 2015 at 9:22 am said:
        
        50-0 LOL!!
      - USC Rah Rah's Rule on October 14, 2015 at 2:18 pm said:
        
        What about land tuna?
      - UCLA owns LA Football on October 14, 2015 at 12:41 am said:
        
        Then the 7- 6 “Unfinished Bidness,” Kiffy Goat season.
Golden Trojan on October 13, 2015 at 9:56 pm said:

I bet there are coaches out there that are very successful and talented but aren’t happy where they are but not on this list. They will have their agents contacting SC. I hope Haden is not answering the call.
- AlohaTrojan on October 13, 2015 at 9:57 pm said:
  
  No doubt about it. I wouldn’t be surprised one bit if the new coach isn’t on any of the lists we’ve seen so far.
agent13 on October 13, 2015 at 11:08 pm said:

Why are we wasting our time speculating on who the best hire is? As long as Haden in involved in the hiring process, we will all be scratching our heads after he hires his next HC. He hasn’t got one right yet [i.e. football and basketball]. I’m speculating but Haden must have something on Nikias otherwise, he should’ve been fired a long time ago.
grave soul on October 13, 2015 at 11:37 pm said:

Darn, them is fightin’ words aimed squarely at you, Wolf. So what’s gonna happen next, Wolfman?

If Leinart disrespects Wolf while dreaming, he better wake up and apologize!
jetman624 on October 14, 2015 at 12:37 am said:

So its safe to assume these odds come from the same place Scott pulls all if his “insights”, right?
Thinker on October 14, 2015 at 5:20 am said:

Jon Gruden 2/1
- steveg on October 14, 2015 at 6:34 am said:
  
  Jon Gruden knows how to win, has charisma and youthfulness to recruit really well and has the creds to bring in a very top notch staff. If the Trojans could afford him, go for it. He could take what USC has to offer talent-wise and turn it into an NC next year.
  - Charlie Bucket on October 14, 2015 at 9:11 am said:
    
    If Grouchy Gruden goes back to coaching it sure ain’t gonna be at college level… Having to kiss the butts of teenagers, parents and boosters?? Not a chance.
  - Rick on October 14, 2015 at 8:02 pm said:
    
    For Mr. Jon Gruden, [Any Thing [He] Wants] !
    
    But “keep” Clay Helton (Offensive Coordinator) and “bring” back Clancy Pendergast (Defensive Coordinator) !!
    
    Then…
    
    Let the good times roll !
    
    Let’m Roll !!!
    
    FightOn
- Jack on October 14, 2015 at 4:04 pm said:
  
  BAHAHA. Why would he go back to the grind of coaching when he makes the same money announcing 1 day a week?
steveg on October 14, 2015 at 6:42 am said:

Bronco Mendenhall 5/1
Jon Gruden 2/1
Jack Del Rio 5/1
Jim Harbaugh 100/1
Scott Wolf 1000/1
- Jack on October 14, 2015 at 4:08 pm said:
  
  You want Bronco? Have at him! That’s amusing.
Ted on October 14, 2015 at 8:05 am said:

If you are looking for a strong Defensive minded coach, Haden should call Tom Bradley! But I doubt the UCLA DC would take a step down to be HC at southern cal and all it’s dysfunction.
BruinInSeattle on October 14, 2015 at 8:11 am said:

Aren’t those all the same guys who said NO last time? …and Peterson at 9/1? The guy has spurned USC and UCLA every single time…shouldn’t he be 1000000/1…and most of the others as well?
ThaiMex on October 14, 2015 at 8:25 am said:

Racist DRUNKS need not apply……been there , done that……
fequight uuhhhnnnnnn
- Tanya Harding. on October 14, 2015 at 10:17 am said:
  
  Mr. TM got his mature comment in once again.
Muleboy on October 14, 2015 at 8:34 am said:

Unless Helton beats the Leprechauns and UCal-LA,
DO NOT HIRE AN ASSISTANT
npc on October 14, 2015 at 8:43 am said:

Thank God Mora was not on the list.
- Charlie Bucket on October 14, 2015 at 8:54 am said:
  
  Paddy O’Hadden will not hesitate to embarrass himself again by asking Mora….remember he tried to hire Savage right after we won our Natty….turned down flat despite offering 3 times the money…OUCH!!!
  
  #SlapInDaFace
- Safer In Westwood on October 14, 2015 at 11:08 am said:
  
  Klemm wasn’t either but #ClownU didn’t hesitate to offer him north of 900k, to only get rejected again!
  
  #Vetted
npc on October 14, 2015 at 8:48 am said:

Why don’t we go after Urban Meyer?
USC Rah Rah's Rule on October 14, 2015 at 2:15 pm said:

None of these guys gets hired as the next HC of USC…. I would bet the field……
Rick on October 14, 2015 at 7:51 pm said:

“All I am saying, is give Clay a chance, all I am saying, is give Clay a chance…”

One more time,,,

And find and get Clancy Pendergast before Justin Wilcox destroys it all !

Wilcox has no “clue” at his job !!

Except for giving up points as if he’s rooting for the other team !

Justin Wilcox is the absolute and total “friend” of opposing Quarterbacks, in fact Justin is the “Best Friend” of opposing Quarterbacks, I mean who wouldn’t want to eat lunch, sing a few songs, sign autographs, while in the pocket waiting for a receiver to get open ?

Oh and I forgot, maybe a spot of Tea too ??

Go Clay Helton and…

FightOn Trojans !!!!!!

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