USC Spells Defense With A D'Anton Lynn

Former Penn State player D'Anton Lynn, seen here as a member of the Baltimore Ravens' coaching staff, is returning to college coaching. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

The reaction to D'Anton Lynn being named USC's defensive coordinator is being met with some reservations because he's not a big-name hire. However, Pete Carroll wasn't everyone's first choice either. In hindsight, that decision worked out pretty well.

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Garry Paskwietz (1966-2019)

Garry Paskwietz was a pioneer in bringing team-specific sports coverage to the internet. He founded WeAreSC in 1998 and was an Emmy winner for his work with Fox Sports West. Always generous with his time, knowledge, and compassion, he touched the lives of countless USC and high school football fans.