- It's another race for USC's Clay Helton to stay ahead of the critics - Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times (Aug. 2, 2018)
- USC coach Clay Helton shifts focus from him to his players - Brady McCullough, Los Angeles Times (Jul. 25, 2018)
- Substance over style: Why Clay Helton fits at USC after Kiffin, Sark debacles - Pete Thamel, Yahoo Sports (Sept. 6, 2017)
- Substance over style: Why Clay Helton fits at USC after Kiffin, Sark debacles - Pete Thamel, Yahoo Sports (Sept. 6, 2017)
- Clay Helton isn't just replacing a coach, but an entire USC era - Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com (Sept. 1, 2016)
- More bam, less glam: How Clay Helton is grounding USC while keeping hopes high - Dennis Dodd, CBS Sports (May 23, 2016)
- Drama to dependability: USC's Clay Helton discusses his mindset in his first year as the Trojans' full-time coach - Pete Thamel, Sports Illustrated (May 18, 2016)
