Lincoln Riley knew his defense needed a boost this offseason, so he went out and got former TCU head coach Gary Patterson. He’s raved about Patterson all offseason long and the newly minted College ...

USC's Lincoln Riley re-affirms his support for defensive coordinator Gary Patterson despite the team's defensive struggles.

The No. 14-ranked USC Trojans opened the 2026 season with a commanding three-quarter defensive performance. Head coach Lincoln Riley believes new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson has already ...

The USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley faces his former defensive coordinator for the first time since taking over at his alma mater of Penn State. USC Trojans On SI Behind Enemy Lines: USC expert talks ...

Coach Lincoln Riley isn't downplaying the defensive struggles for the No. 18 USC Trojans. USC has surrendered 30, 35 and now, ...

USC's staff is getting a clearer picture from the new defensive coordinator about how he intends to improve the Trojan ...

USC football is making its first big change for its embattled defense: moving Gary Patterson. The Trojan defensive ...

It's Year 5 of Lincoln Riley's USC tenure, but it's Year 1 of the head ball coach's pairing with new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson. For those keeping score and counting interims, Patterson is ...

When Gary Patterson was hired as USC’s defensive coordinator in January, he was handed the keys to a defense that needed a complete overhaul. He hit the gas once he arrived on campus, and didn’t let ...