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Morning Buzz: USC Bows On Defensive Change

Last week, I wrote USC was telling prospective defensive coordinators that it wanted to keep the coaching staff intact.

And I said most self-respecting defensive coordinators want to bring some assistants with them.

That explains why USC safeties coach Doug Belk was fired. Did Gary Patterson demand it? He hasn’t been hired yet but he seems to be the focus right now.

I’ll just point out here that Paul Gonzales, who spent 10 seasons coaching the secondary under Patterson, is currently the passing-game coordinator and cornerbaacks coach at Baylor. And Dave Aranda’s contract is not holding Baylor hostage like Little Lord Riley at USC, so job security is shaky in Waco, Texas.

More importantly, even if a defensive whiz like Patterson gets hired, he won’t be able to make the complete transformation necessary unless he gets Riley to commit to physical practices next season. That is what the defense requires.

28 thoughts on “Morning Buzz: USC Bows On Defensive Change”

      2. MY WIFE AND I LOOK UP TO YOU, GEORGE. EVERY TIME I TELL HER ABOUT ONE OF YOUR HILARIOUS POSTS SHE ALWAYS TELLS ME “BION IS AMAZING!”

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      2. KAM: Good news, MG! D’Anton Lynn, Penn State’s new defensive coordinator, is bringing a familar coach with him to State College.

        DON: Ikaika Malloe, who replaced Lynn as UCLA’s defensive coordinator in 2024, is joining Penn State’s staff as defensive line coach and run-game coordinator.

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  5. KAM: Did you notice how all the MAGAs got riled up when I mentioned how the higher tariffs affected Americans’ pocketbooks?

    DON: I suppose the truth is the truth

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    1. KAM:Here some truth for you, preachy Libtard: Gasoline prices across the U.S. have fallen sharply, with the White House announcing that 43 states have average pump prices below $3 per gallon, marking one of the broadest stretches of low fuel costs in recent years.

      DON: Cowardly Sparrow Gabby hardest hit!

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      3. Clarification: The Post of Week Award goes to So Cal…. not “the retard’ [as his/her grammar school teachers referred to him/her].

        #PeopleWhoDon’tUnderstandTradeDeficitsShouldn’tVote

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      4. Her own party admitted he had dementia, when they forced him out after the infamous first debate.

        Amazing that anyone can be THAT dumb, to still try and claim it’s only an opinion. LMAO

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      5. KAM: And now for some comedy:

        Gabby

        March 1, 2023 at 4:40 pm

        Speaking of Joe……Here’s the reality you will face for another four years, he’s going to win reelection……HAHA!! Four more years of free rent in your head…..He’s going to torment your sad-a s s into his mid 80’s…..love it! This time he beats the orange cheeto by 15 million votes….you repukes are f u # # * d!….you reap what you sow!

        DON: Yet she still has the nerve to show her ugly face around here. She’s a regular Nostradamus of the Democrats!

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  6. Gary Patterson would be a very good hire. As a Hall of Fame coach with a proven track record, he will definitely not be afraid to speak up in coaching meetings. Patterson’s former DB coach would be a good hire as well….he could teach how to cover without holding on every play and how to double cover the opponents best receiver. Thanks Scott for this information, and let’s hope that it comes to fruition. Fight on, Dan, Class of 1962

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      1. …sez the poster everyone wishes would take a few hours off in a specially built InsideUSC gas chamber….

        #…FilledWithNonLethalGas…JustAsKindaAnObjectLesson

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      2. They used to know what to do to False Prophets like brain dead vile antisemitic and racist Board Pest Board Cancer Cowardly Gabby aka Sparrow Calypso aka TebowObama aka Charlie Bucket the UCLA Fan aka The Guy who posts as Buddhakarma & So Cal’s Wife & Michael Guarino & Trojan RJJ & LawyerJohn & Pudly & Plow Horse and TrojanFan 1-3 & steveg49 & DOJ & Scott Wolf and Frank Young and KATHY and Foreskin Thoughts and SCOTTLOVESTHEROOOOOTTÞ and Manureman and eric  and Smacky and Dan and Moderator…

        DON: She is a shameless lib liar!

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  7. KAM: It has been a bad week for the Purdon’t Boilermakers…

    DON: Bilodeau’s late 3-pointer helps UCLA stun No. 4 Purdue, snapping Boilermakers’ 9-game winning streak!

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  9. hey wolfman, did you see scrappy Mick Cronin’s Bruins take down #4 Purdue?? that’s what i’m talkin’ ’bout, wolfie, baby!!

    #BruinsRising

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  10. I think people screaming for more physical practices would be shocked to see how physical the practices were for Indiana and Miami before the championship game. It’s the standard bring set during the game that’s lacking. Don’t allow mistakes in practice and you’ll end up with better assignments execution. Clearly, this coaching staff is overreliant on too few players. Tape doesn’t lie. Your bench is your best teacher, use it wisely and you’ll win more often than not.

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