USC rests banged-up players for bye week practices

LOS ANGELES — If Clay Helton could pick any spot on the schedule for USC’s bye week to land, it might be right now.
“It’s a good time,” Helton said.
The Trojans exited last Saturday’s 24-20 win at Arizona with a long list of banged-up players, including about a half-dozen starters.
When they resumed practice Tuesday, many were held out in an effort for them to recover before the next game on Oct. 13 against Colorado. Outside linebacker Porter Gustin sat out wi