How Experience And Talent Made USC's Gary Patterson A '1 Of 1' Addition

USC brought in veteran coach Gary Patterson to shore up a shaky defense — a splash hire aimed at getting them to the playoff and a national title.
The program is pouring resources into the rebuild: a new $225M Bloom Performance Center and the No. 1 2026 recruiting class.
Lincoln Riley says alignment and momentum are the best they’ve been, but the defense remains the key question as this season could be pivotal.