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Gary Patterson garners national attention as fascinating coaching hire Original

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By Ethan Inman
| Trojans Wire
Feb. 25, 2026, 6:32 a.m. PT It's yet to be seen if the USC football team can have one of the top defenses in the country, or even if new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson will be one of the top hires of the 2026 offseason. But, one fact is certainly not in doubt: Patterson ranks among the top 10 most fascinating hires of this college football offseason.
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Potential 24 team playoff changes metric of success for USC

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By Ethan Inman
| Yahoo Sports Verified
The College Football Playoff will be made up of a 12-team field for the third consecutive season in 2026. The USC football team still hasn't made the CFP since it was founded in 2014 as a four-team playoff, even despite the expansion to 12 teams. USC won't get to try and compete for a spot in a 16 team playoff this season, despite ongoing talks throughout the offseason that expansion may be happening.
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National writer bashes college football leaders for bad playoff timing

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By Ethan Inman
| Yahoo Sports Verified
In 2026, Year 5 of the Lincoln Riley era, USC football fans should expect the Trojans to compete for the College Football Playoff. But if USC does secure its first playoff berth in the CFP era, Trojan fans will endure a very messy playoff format as they root for the Cardinal and Gold to win a national title. Long breaks in between rounds, the anxiety of the transfer portal happening simultaneously in the background.
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