USC defied expectations with its hire of interim head coach Clay Helton as the permanent replacement for Steve Sarkisian. NBC Sports college football blogger, No 2-Minute Warning Podcast host and Friend of CFB Huddle Kevin McGuire talks the Clay Helton hire with Josh Webb.

For more on Clay Helton taking over full-time at USC, check out the following:

Josh Webb, Athlon Sports: Clay Helton Hire Makes Dollars and Sense

Kyle Kensing, Sports on Earth: Trojans Try Moving Forward After Sark, and Trojans Name Helton Head Coach