USC Trojans defensive coordinator Gary Patterson | USC Trojans on SIPatterson was given a subscription to Catapult Thunder, a video analysis and playbook platform used by NFL and college football teams to watch footage from multiple angles, study opponents, playbook collaboration and be given live sideline data. With USC, Patterson has been able to combine what they did well last year, plus what he's gained in the time he spent with other programs and what he learned from last season. Focus on Improving USC’s DefenseJul 28, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; USC Football head coach Lincoln Riley speaks during Media Days at Hilton Chicago. Patterson is not on the road recruiting, his focus is on one thing, fixing the Trojans defense. USC Trojans linebackers coach Mike Ekeler | USC Trojans on SIThe Trojans staff also wanted to maximize their time with the No.