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USC Football: Potential Defensive coordinator candidates

The USC Trojans will have a defensive play caller for the 2020 season. It’s been a couple of weeks since the Trojans let go Clancy Pendergast following their performance in the Holiday Bowl. There’s haven't been much on the search for a new defensive coordinator, but whoever Helton brings on staff will have a talented group to work with. As it stands right now, USC will return all but two defensive starters. However, they must improve in a number of areas. The new defensive coordinator must fix a unit that ranked No. 74 in total defense. What are some potential candidates that could be targets for USC’s defensive coordinator search.