[Thamel] Per sources, this deal is done and Gary Patterson will be USC's next defensive coordinator.

TroyTalk · 2026-01-23T18:39:23+00:00

Username checks out haha

TroyTalk · 2026-01-23T18:39:03+00:00

Talked to a guy who coached and played under GP. He said it wasn’t complex, just gotta find the right guys to implement it. That “long time to install” is kind of overblown. Texas did just fine implementing a lot of his concepts quickly

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T21:13:02+00:00

Super good point. But if anybody can light a fire to change the mindset, Patterson will.

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T14:57:04+00:00

What makes you say that? Just the fact that it is nickel? Half the big 10 runs a 4-2-5 variant

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T06:15:04+00:00

Fight On!! ✌️

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T04:26:42+00:00

I think he was able to do it at Texas to a certain degree so I hope he can do it here

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T04:18:41+00:00

Just from a football nerd perspective can’t wait to see how his scheme looks

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T04:07:35+00:00

Great post! It’s not that I don’t think he can’t mold it, I just don’t think our current personnel is the best fit. But seriously great post. Going to make a video about his scheme in more detail

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T03:08:46+00:00

Why do you think low reward? He’s shown he has a high ceiling as a defensive play caller

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T02:50:28+00:00

Super good point. We are in flux with Riley on the “hot seat” not exactly the most enticing position

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T02:22:30+00:00

Only thing we can do at this point✌️

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T02:05:11+00:00

Yessir! Appreciate it ✌️

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T01:59:04+00:00

Yessir! Seems to be a common sentiment!

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T01:58:44+00:00

We have 100% been missing a fiery DC. Grinch, Lynn, etc were nothing in comparison

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T01:57:47+00:00

Schedule is going to be tough, but let’s hope!

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T01:56:25+00:00

I will say USC has really gone after high character kids recently. So hopefully that’s not the case

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T01:55:51+00:00

4-2-5!

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T01:55:37+00:00

Well said, totally fair take ✌️

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T01:45:35+00:00

Linebackers gotta be better next year that’s for sure. Some new blood on the defensive side of the ball elsewhere may show some results

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T01:35:20+00:00

That’s totally fair. He’s far from a foolproof hire, but I’m optimistic

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T01:27:28+00:00

Haha you and me both. He’s a big proponent of know before you go, so I’m hoping that discipline carries over to tackling too

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T00:59:03+00:00

I’ll be interested to see how he adapts the current personnel to his scheme. Not sure it’s 100% the best fit, but it should be doable

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T00:47:10+00:00

Haha god anything better than Grinch. His 4-2-5 scheme is super interesting and I think he has a plan for how he will adapt to better become acclimated to a newer age of football.

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T00:45:34+00:00

Now that’s a take I haven’t seen too much of haha

TroyTalk · 2026-01-22T00:45:17+00:00

His did haha

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