It may be too soon to quantify the impact that coach Gary Patterson has had on the USC defense, but one thing is for certain: It’s louder. “There’s an insane amount of communication,” offensive lineman Tobias Raymond said. “I’m trying to get my call to the right guard, but the defense is so loud that I’m screaming at the top of my lungs to get it across.” Patterson spent the second day of spring football practices walking from position group to position group, giving direction to each of them as he builds his brand of quick and efficient football among the Trojans. The former TCU head coach has spent time with the team since he was first hired...
