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USC football needs a new head coach but it’s not James Franklin

USC football is being linked to James Franklin. (Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports)

National media is speculating about James Franklin joining USC football

By now, everyone and their mother has rightly come to the conclusion USC football needs a change at head coach.

The Trojans are 2-0 but couldn’t have looked more pitiful in a comeback win over Arizona, a team that will likely compete with UCLA to sit at the bottom of the Pac-12 South this year. That came after a miracle and somewhat undeserved victory against ASU in the season opener.

It’s not a question of whether USC will move on from Clay Helton, but when.