US EditionNew USC Defensive Coordinator Gary Patterson Outlines His Vision for the Trojans' Defense
- After his Hall of Fame induction this month, Gary Patterson accepted Lincoln Riley's offer to become USC's defensive coordinator, replacing D'Anton Lynn who left for Penn State, and met the media Wednesday at the John McKay Center.
- After resigning from Texas Christian University in 2021 to focus on family and Hall of Fame eligibility, Gary Patterson was contacted last month by Lincoln Riley about replacing D'Anton Lynn.
- Gary Patterson won 181 games at TCU and built defenses with a 4-2-5 scheme, and `I can talk to kids a little bit different now than I could 25 years ago,` Patterson said.
- Patterson becomes Riley's third defensive coordinator in five seasons, and Riley said, 'I think for us right now the opportunity to make a hire, to continue to make us better and to go from being a very good defense to being a great defense is the goal.'
- Questions remain about how Patterson's approach will fit the modern Big Ten after his time away, as USC enters 2026 with one of the nation's top recruiting classes and a brutal Big Ten schedule.
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Helena Independent Record
New USC defensive coordinator Gary Patterson outlines his vision for the Trojans' defense
LOS ANGELES — When Gary Patterson resigned as coach of Texas Christian in October 2021, midway through his 21st season with the Horned Frogs, the now-65-year old coach decided to take a step back and reevaluate where he and the…
San Bernardino Sun
Why new USC defensive coordinator Gary Patterson returned to coaching
LOS ANGELES — Gary Patterson had one box in mind that he had to check after leaving the TCU football program. “You had to be three years out to qualify for the College Hall of Fame,” Patterson told reporters on Wednesday. “We hit all the other check marks. That was one of the reasons why I’ve been out of it.” Patterson is returning to coach college football after leaving TCU – a program he spent 20 years with – in 2021. He’s taking the reins of …
Associated Press News
Hall of Famer Gary Patterson feels revitalized in his coaching return as USC's defensive coordinator
Gary Patterson has returned to coaching after a hiatus that was just long enough for him to qualify for the College Football Hall of Fame.
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