LOS ANGELES — Lincoln Riley got a firsthand look at what D’Anton Lynn could do when UCLA, under its first-year defensive coordinator, held USC to three rushing yards in the Trojans’ 38-20 loss to the Bruins on Nov. 18. Lynn will be tasked with reviving the struggling unit that has been the thorn in Riley’s side since he took over as coach at USC. “We are thrilled to welcome D’Anton and his family to USC,” Riley said in a statement. Kelly seemed to acknowledge the need to give Lynn a significant raise last weekend when asked about his defensive coordinator being courted by other teams. He’s done a tremendous job and he’s a really, really good football coach, and he’s probably a better person than he is a football coach and he’s a really good football coach, so we’d love to keep D’Anton.”Lynn’s defense benefited from some significant star power.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 02, 2023 17:32 UTC