Overview
- The Los Angeles Times reports Lynn is departing USC after two seasons to take the defensive coordinator job at Penn State.
- Centre Daily Times reporter Jon Sauber said Penn State is close to hiring Lynn, with multiple outlets echoing that a deal is expected soon.
- Asked about the speculation during Alamo Bowl week, Lynn declined to discuss his future and emphasized his focus on USC’s players.
- Lynn is credited with rapid defensive turnarounds, lifting UCLA to 14th in scoring defense in 2023 and improving USC from 121st to the mid-50s nationally.
- USC faces another search at defensive coordinator, which would be its third change in four years, while Penn State moves to fill the role vacated when Jim Knowles left for Tennessee.