Darnold’s rapid rise prompted Clay Helton to extend the quarterback competition much longer than expected, but with the starting job going Browne’s way, the redshirt freshman faces a potentially lengthy wait for his chance to shine.
One thing is certain, Helton is not interested in splitting time between his quarterbacks.
The head coach said on Friday that his experience as quarterbacks coach in 2013, when Cody Kessler and Max Wittek were switched out for the first half and second half of the Trojans first two games, taught him to avoid such indecision.
“To go back and forth, it’s really, really hard to get in a rhythm,” Helton said “I’m going to name one and allow that guy to be the guy and let him move our football team.