Todd Orlando on USC's defensive surge: 'It's players making plays'

[ASFN Admin]

USC defensive coordinator Todd Orlando knows that as well as anyone. The Trojans have have held back-to-back Pac-12 opponents to under 20 points while establishing an identity for timely turnovers and big plays in the backfield. Orlando's defense forced 5 turnovers and racked up 3 sacks in the 33-17 win at Utah, while holding the Utes to 327 yards, and then picked up 3 more turnovers and 4 more sacks in the 38-13 win over Washington State last weekend, holding the Cougars to just 263 yards.

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