Five things to know about new USC defensive coordinator Gary Patterson

TCU Horned Frogs head coach Gary Patterson during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. (Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images)

The USC Trojans hired College Football Hall of Fame coach Gary Patterson as its new defensive coordinator. Here's five things to know.

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