USC announcement two weeks ago that it had added FCS foe UC Davis to the 2021 schedule, breaking from tradition, rankled many. We got to ask Helton about this week for the first time. Understandably, he was deferential to the athletic administration, but it was also clear he had done his research to prep for the question and put the best spin on it possible.
https://usc.rivals.com/news/clay-helton-addresses-addition-of-fcs-opponent-to-2021-schedule
https://usc.rivals.com/news/clay-helton-addresses-addition-of-fcs-opponent-to-2021-schedule