Clancy Pendergast took over the USC defense in 2013, overhauling it completely. He switched from a passive, underperforming 4-3 to an aggressive, attacking 5-2. The results were dramatic.
PAC-12 Defensive rankings, USC
Scoring Defense
2012 llllllllllllllllllllllll 24.3 points per game (5th)
2013 llllllllllllllllllllll 21.3 points per game (2nd)
Total defense
2012 lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 394.0 yards per game (7th)
2013 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 341.2 yards per game (1st)
Rushing Defense
2012 llllllllllllllllll 167.0 yards per game (8th)
2013 lllllllllllll 126.7 yards per game (2nd)
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