Jan 21, 2026, 06:05 PM ET

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    The defensive-minded Patterson is the winningest coach in TCU history, having gone 181-79 in 22 seasons with the Horned Frogs. He was let go by the school during the 2021 season.

    Since that exit, Patterson spent brief stints at Texas as a special assistant to coach Steve Sarkisian in 2022, and then as a consultant at Baylor for part of 2024.

    Coach Lincoln Riley and USC went 9-4 this past season, losing to Patterson’s former team, TCU, in the Valero Alamo Bowl last month.

    Lynn guided the Trojans’ defense for two seasons.