The preseason Amway Coaches Poll is out. USA TODAY's Paul Myerberg breaks down the biggest college football story lines from the top 25. USA TODAY
For every head coach with rock-solid job security — Dabo Swinney and Nick Saban, to name two — there are a couple of dozen firmly on the hot seat heading into the 2019 season.
One name in particular stands out: Southern California coach Clay Helton. On the heels of last year’s losing record, Helton finds himself under a spotlight at one of college football’s most prestigious stops. (It doesn’t help that Urban Meyer is on the market, his statements about being happy in retirement notwithstanding.