The SC job, in my opinion, is highly overrated. Pete Carroll was able to turn them into a dominant program over a period of about 6 years in the 00s but before and after that it's been very stagnant. Yes there is talent in So Cal but there are also a lot of external forces at work in that state that are leading to less than optimal results. The area that USC is in isn't even a nice area in what I consider a crappy city. I used to live in south Orange County and we never wanted to go north of Anaheim if we didn't have to. Traffic, smog, crime..it all adds up. With Democrats in control of that state things are even worse. There is a reason that the best athletes fly all the way to Alabama, etc to find the best chance of success. If Franklin leaves his current job for that one I think he'll regret it in a matter of 2-3 seasons.