USCs Steve Sarkisian relinquishes play-calling dut

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USCs Steve Sarkisian relinquishes play-calling dut

Steve Sarkisian isimplementing a major coaching shift for Lewis Cine Jersey theTrojans.The USC coach has electedClay Helton, who serves as offensive coordinator andquarterback coach, toa sume the majority of play-calling duties throughoutthe 2015 season.MORE: | | According to , it will be thefirst time since 2009 that a USC head coach won't call plays."I'm still Matt Blair Jersey going to have input, especially in third-down and red-zone scenarios," Sarkisian said Saturday, via the Times. "But I also want to focus on being a really good head coach."And I want to be with our defense, and I want to celebrate with cornerback Adoree' Jackson when he gets an interception and not have to go right back and Minnesota Vikings Sleepwear Underwear look at my call sheet."The Trojansaveraged 35.8 points per game and finished 9-4 last season inSarkisian's first year as coach. He admitted relinquishing play-calling duties was difficult, but said he began considering the changein the spring."I love calling plays that's what I do how I got into this profe sion and worked my way through it.But Paul Krause Jersey I want to be a great head coach. I don't want to set offensive records and finish 8-5 or 9-4. I want to win 13 games and 14 games."To do that, me being in defensive meetings, me being in every special-teams meeting, me really understanding the nuances of those things is critical to our succe s."Helton previously called plays for USC when he served asinterim coach for2013 Las Vegas Bowl, whichthe Trojans handedly won, Zack Bailey Jersey 45-20.USC is slated tohostArkansas State for the season opener on Sept. 5.
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