"Last January, D'Anton Lynn was given the chance to trade in his defensive coordinator job with the Trojans to lead the defense at his alma mater, Penn State. But Lynn turned Penn State down, and USC, in turn, gave its rising star coach a significant raise. Now, with the same offer on the table less than a year later, Lynn has decided to change course."
"At USC, Lynn engineered an impressive turnaround of a Trojan defense that completely unraveled under previous coordinator Alex Grinch. USC gave up 10 fewer points per game under Lynn last season, leaping from 121st in the nation (34.4 points per game) to a respectable 56th (24.1). The defense improved considerably against the run, giving up nearly 50 fewer yards per game, and with its tackling, missing three fewer on average per game."
D'Anton Lynn is leaving USC after two seasons to become defensive coordinator at Penn State under coach Matt Campbell. Lynn declined the same Penn State offer last January and received a raise from USC. The reasons for the change are unclear beyond Campbell's arrival. Under Lynn, USC's defense allowed 10 fewer points per game, rose from 121st to 56th nationally, cut nearly 50 rushing yards allowed per game and reduced missed tackles by three per game. The defense regressed in his second season, struggling against the run and yielding big plays in road losses to Illinois, Notre Dame and Oregon.
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