The USC Trojans announced changes to their coaching staff on Saturday, a day after a bad bowl loss to Iowa.
The Trojans have let go defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast and special teams coach John Baxter.
USC defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast and special teams coordinator/tight ends coach John Baxter will not return to the Trojan coaching staff.
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) December 28, 2019
Prior to the bowl game, the expectation was that Pendergast would be fired. USC losing 49-24 only made the case stronger to part ways with him. Yahoo’s Pete Thamel says USC has been looking for potential replacements for a few weeks.
Source: USC has parted ways with DC Clancy Pendergast and STC John Baxter. Other defensive positions will be evaluated. USC officials have dug in extensively for weeks already on potential replacements.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 28, 2019
Pendergast, 52, has been USC’s defensive coordinator since 2016, coinciding with Clay Helton’s time as the school’s head football coach.
