The point of emphasis for the USC Trojans this offseason was to find a way to shift reality on the defensive side of the ball. Lincoln Riley is hoping he will achieve just that after adding Gary Patterson to his staff. Gary Patterson is already getting great feedback for how his new-look defense is shaping up. Contact/Follow @TrojansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of USC Trojans news, notes and opinion. This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Gary Patterson's USC defense shows promise in August, but it's early