Sunday's Takeaway: USC's Defensive Staff Is NFL-Level

by: Marc Kulkin01/19/25

New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan stands on the sideline during the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens in a preseason NFL football game at M&T Bank Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images)

USC has one of the best defensive coaching staffs in the country and an offensive genius deserves credit for it.

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