Youth on USC defense has affected coordinator D’Anton Lynn’s coaching style

LOS ANGELES — USC cornerback DeCarlos Nicholson might be “Dad” to his 3-year-old son, but he’s “Unc” to his teammates on the Trojans’ defense.
“From not even just football, but all the way around in all conversations, these guys are funny,” Nicholson said of the defense. “I definitely look at some of them like little nephews. Some of them are Unc’s right with me.”
USC’s defense has taken steps forward and backward thro