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Patterson to Fix USC Defense
USC’s defense has been the glaring weakness holding back its playoff dreams, but that’s about to change with the hiring of Hall of Fame coach Gary Patterson as defensive coordinator. Known for his elite, disciplined 42-5 defense and five national rankings at TCU, Patterson brings championship DNA and a proven track record — including 180+ wins — to fix a unit that gave up over 34 points per game last season. With Riley’s offense already firing on all cylinders and Patterson’s recruiting magnetism already drawing top defensive talent, USC is finally addressing its biggest gap. The 2026 class…
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