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D'Anton Lynn halftime adjustments hint at how good USC defense can be
Good coaching is always evident in the player development and weekly game planning that are required to sustain successful seasons by stringing together victories. This is true at USC. It is true anywhere else. Great coaches can adapt on the fly and make the changes needed at halftime to correct issues with scheme, matchups and new wrinkles that were not seen on film in the weeks leading up to the game. Nobody at USC was better at this than Pete Carroll. If you gave him a few weeks to prepare for a team or scheme, it was almost certain that the Trojans would come away with a win. His record in big season openers and bowl games proves this. Now D’Anton Lynn is trying to create the same legacy and reality at USC.
No. 17 ranked Tounde Yessoufou to pick from Arizona State, Baylor, and USC live on 247Sports
Tounde Yessoufou, the No. 17 overall prospect in the senior class, will announce his college decision on Wed., Oct. 2 at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET live on the 247Sports YouTube Channel. A four-star from Lakewood, California will pick from a final three that includes Arizona State, Baylor, and USC.
Super sophomore setting tone for Southern Cal's improved defense
The USC Trojans' defense was inept in 2023, ranking No. 119 out of the 133 teams competing at the FBS level. 2024 has been a different story. In four games, the Trojans have held opponents to an average of 17 points per game and are ranked No. 32 in total defense, 87 spots higher than last season.A big reason for USC's significant defensive improvement is the toughness, performance and leadership of safety Kamari Ramsey, whose excellent play was a major factor in the Trojans' 38-21 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday. The Trojans shut out the Badgers in the second...
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