Todd Orlando
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy, left, talks with Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
USC hires coach Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma

By Greg Beacham Nov. 28, 2021 06:21 PM EST

Southern California linebacker Drake Jackson (99) runs the ball after catching an interception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against San Jose State Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
USC LB Jackson aims to keep cashing in after key strip-sack

By Dan Greenspan Sep. 24, 2021 01:25 PM EDT

Southern California head coach Clay Helton walks on the sideline during an NCAA college football game against San Jose State Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
USC fires Clay Helton 2 games into 7th season in charge

By Greg Beacham Sep. 13, 2021 05:25 PM EDT

Southern California's Drake Jackson (99) and Nick Figueroa (50) celebrate after USC defeated Arizona 34-30 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Figueroa sparks No. 16 USC's defense with determination

Dan Greenspan Dec. 09, 2020 07:38 PM EST

Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) is tackled by Southern California safety Greg Johnson (9) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
USC's defense has plenty to work on after great escape

By Dan Greenspan Nov. 11, 2020 04:33 PM EST

FILE - Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels looks to pass during the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game against Florida State in El Paso, Texas, in this Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, file photo. Arizona State plays Southern California at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Briana Sanchez/The El Paso Times via AP, File)
Breakfast ball: No. 20 USC, Arizona State start season early

By Greg Beacham Nov. 05, 2020 02:56 PM EST

Orlando's new USC defense set to debut after pandemic delays

By Dan Greenspan Nov. 04, 2020 05:34 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Todd Orlando has plenty of experience arriving at a new school and installing his defensive scheme for the first time. ...

Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy (15) runs from Oklahoma linebacker Nik Bonitto (11) during the second half an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 37-30. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Big 12 takes hit from shoddy defenses of Oklahoma, Texas

By Cliff Brunt Oct. 08, 2020 02:43 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, file photo, Southern California head coach Clay Helton, left, shakes hands with athletic director Mike Bohn at an NCAA college football game against UCLA in Los Angeles. Helton is 40-22 in four full seasons as USC coach. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
USC invests in supporting Helton rather than replacing him

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 09, 2020 03:05 PM EDT

USC hires Todd Orlando to be Helton's defensive coordinator

By Greg Beacham Jan. 24, 2020 04:30 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Todd Orlando has been named Southern California's defensive coordinator. Clay Helton announced the hiring Friday of the...

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2019, file photo, Texas head coach Tom Herman looks down on the sidelines in the second half of an NCAA college football game against TCU, in Fort Worth, Texas. Texas goes into its regular season finale against Texas Tech trying to avoid a 6-6 record. While he’s not going to get fired, this is clearly a step back for the Longhorns in Herman’s third season following three consecutive losing seasons under Charlie Strong. (AP Photo/Louis DeLuca, File)
Herman shakes up Texas staff after disappointing 7-5

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 01, 2019 06:41 PM EST