USC Football’s defense under Clancy Pendergast has excelled at many things. The Trojans have been aggressive. They’ve gotten to the quarterback. They’ve forced turnovers. They’ve made big plays in big moments.
The one thing Pendergast’s defense has never been good at? Rotation. Ask the defensive coordinator and he’d say that isn’t a bad thing. It’s by design.
“We’re going to play the best 11 guys,” Pendergast said after USC’s fourth day of fall camp.
The best 11 may change depending on the opponent. Against the likes of Stanford, Texas and Notre Dame, that group will likely involve an extra man in the trenches.