I recently joined Mark Rogers on the USC Voice of College Football channel for our Trojans Conquest Live Show. One of the main topics of discussion was the following question: Can USC’s offense match statistically impressive defenses in the Big Ten? The more pertinent conversation centered around how Lincoln Riley understood that he had to make drastic changes on the defensive side of the ball.
Riley told the media after the season that everything USC was going to do going forward was with the intention of having an elite defense. Riley talked a lot about this, but people wondered if the talk was going to be backed up by action. We have seen real action and genuine seriousness about this change in method. Hiring D’Anton Lynn, Matt Entz, Doug Belk, and Eric Henderson all sent a message. Henderson was the last of the four hires in chronological order, but he might have the biggest impact on the Trojans given his identity as Aaron Donald’s position coach with the Los Angeles Rams. Donald’s recent video praising Henderson has circulated. Recruits notice. This is rapidly improving USC’s reputation. It makes Riley’s talk more than just talk. It’s a real commitment to defense at USC.
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