Helton had numerous things to say about the game, but most interestingly was when he was asked about his future with the Trojan football team.
Question: "Why do you believe you are the right coach to lead this program going forward?"
Answer: "Thank you for that question, appreciate you.
"I've been here 10 years and I believe in being a servant to this university and to the young men that are here. Each and every day I wake up and represent them and our school and I will continue to do that each and every day and I'll fight like hell for the next win with the people that I believe in and the people that I love until they ask me not to do it anymore.
"I'm going to show up on Monday and work my butt off for the next one, that's what coaches do, that's what ball coaches are and I'll continue doing the only thing I know which is to fight.
"Thank you for that question."
Question: "Did you go into the game thinking that you had to win to keep your job?"
Answer: "The guys that I think about are the guys that are beside me and are in that locker room. That's what I feel. I'm trying to help them win a championship, our staff is trying to help them win a championship, and I love them. Everyone in that locker room I've signed. I've been in their living room. I love them like sons.
"I'm not worried about me. I've coached and played enough ball for 10 lifetimes. I am worried about helping them win a Pac-12 South championship and try to get to a Pac-12 Championship.
"Whatever is written is already written. God already has that plan. Until then I'm going to dang fight and help them to try and win the Pac-12 South. We're in a hole right now, we've got to do our job and win the next three games and hope for a little help."
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