I know he knows and believe he’s found that.”No one is more invested in that than USC’s head coach. But by 2021, while Patterson’s TCU defense had largely remained strong, the luster of his long tenure in Fort Worth had faded. Informed that he wouldn’t be back the following season, Patterson instead resigned with four games left. Now he returns not as a head coach, but as a coordinator, a step down that Patterson seemed just fine with when asked Wednesday. (Eric Thayer/Los Angeles Times)“My job is defense,” Patterson said.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 29, 2026 21:22 UTC