USC Football: Defensive Coach Put On Notice After Fighting Irish Loss

Could changes be coming to the Trojans staff?

Your USC Trojans' 48-20 loss to Notre Dame set off a spark of narratives surrounding the program. USC had dreams of going undefeated this season, and now that goal is all but gone.

They can still make the College Football Playoff, but it will take a lot of work. Their schedule down the stretch is very tough, and one more loss eliminates them from contention.

The performance of this team, even in wins, has been poor for the most part, and it seems that there are a lot of people who are frustrated with this season. The defense has been a main issue for this team, and one more loss could spell major changes for this program. 

One writer believes that going forward, the Trojans assistant coaches should be coaching for their jobs.

“Is Donte Williams a good recruiter? Yes. However, is he coaching players well enough to merit retention? That should certainly be up for discussion.”

Per Matt Zemek of Trojans Wire

The Trojans defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator has come under scrutiny after multiple poor performances in a row. Head coach Lincoln Riley has thus far refused to make a change at the defensive coordinator position, but he could change things elsewhere.

With the Trojans still having to play both Oregon and Washington in a few weeks, their defense will be heavily tested. Any poor performances in those games and USC may be forced to do something.

“If USC’s secondary can play really well against one of the Huskies or Ducks, fine — Williams could reasonably claim to have proven his worth. His value as a recruiter would be enough to merit retention. However, if both Michael Penix and Bo Nix completely eviscerate the USC secondary, it would be a clear indication that the Trojans would need a better actual coach in their secondary. The recruiting value would not be worth it. Donte Williams should definitely be coaching to save his job over the next month.”

Per Matt Zemek of Trojans Wire

The end of the year for USC will certainly be something interesting to watch. They came into the season with optimism, but halfway through, it seems that has all but faded away

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