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USC Football Head Coach Clay Helton To Take Over Play Calling Duties; Offensive Line Coach Neil Callaway Relieved Of His Duties
October 29, 2018 | Football, Features
USC football head coach Clay Helton announced today (Oct. 29) that he is taking over the play calling duties for the rest of the 2018 season and he has relieved third-year offensive line coach Neil Callaway of his duties.
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Helton said that Tee Martin will remain as offensive coordinator, assisting with the weekly organization of the practice and game plan and assisting on game days as Helton calls plays. Martin also will continue as the wide receivers coach and in his recruiting role. He is in his seventh year at USC coaching the wide receivers and his third as offensive coordinator.
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Tim Drevno, who coached the Trojan offensive line in 2014 before returning to USC this season as the running backs coach and running game/pass protection coordinator, will handle the offensive line while continuing to coach the running backs with assistance from USC's offensive graduate assistants.
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"I felt it was an appropriate time to become more involved in the offense as we continue to develop our team for the future," said Helton. "Tee and I have had conversations about this decision and he was supportive. He has done a tremendous job here. He will stay involved with the offense as he remains the offensive coordinator, helps put together our practice and game plans and serves as my offensive eyes during games.
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"I want to thank Neil for all his hard work at USC. He is an outstanding coach and a great friend. I wish him nothing but the best in the future."
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Helton was USC's offensive coordinator from 2013 to 2015 before becoming the Trojans' head coach.
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Helton said that Tee Martin will remain as offensive coordinator, assisting with the weekly organization of the practice and game plan and assisting on game days as Helton calls plays. Martin also will continue as the wide receivers coach and in his recruiting role. He is in his seventh year at USC coaching the wide receivers and his third as offensive coordinator.
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Tim Drevno, who coached the Trojan offensive line in 2014 before returning to USC this season as the running backs coach and running game/pass protection coordinator, will handle the offensive line while continuing to coach the running backs with assistance from USC's offensive graduate assistants.
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"I felt it was an appropriate time to become more involved in the offense as we continue to develop our team for the future," said Helton. "Tee and I have had conversations about this decision and he was supportive. He has done a tremendous job here. He will stay involved with the offense as he remains the offensive coordinator, helps put together our practice and game plans and serves as my offensive eyes during games.
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"I want to thank Neil for all his hard work at USC. He is an outstanding coach and a great friend. I wish him nothing but the best in the future."
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Helton was USC's offensive coordinator from 2013 to 2015 before becoming the Trojans' head coach.
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