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LOS ANGELES — USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn has once again found himself in the college football news cycle after speculation that he would return to UCLA earlier this season. Penn State is rumored to be targeting Lynn as its new defensive coordinator as new head coach Matt Campbell builds his staff, according to reports. “We’ve seen it. We understand it,” USC head coach Lincoln Riley said Friday. “We’ll see how it plays out. We’re obviously excited about the opportunity to keep continuity and continue to build, but we’re also honestly at that point where not just that position – any position – that if there is turnover, these are really coveted jobs.” Lynn was originally scheduled to speak with reporters on Thursday, but USC canceled media availability on that day. He was seen walking out of practice on Friday. If Lynn ends up at Penn State, it would be a return to his alma mater. He played cornerback for the Nittany Lions from 2008 to 2011 and was a three-time All-Big Ten honorable mention player. USC is set to play TCU in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 30 in San Antonio, and Riley said the team is prepared to operate at a high standard regardless of any changes that might take place. “There’s contingency plans for players, coaches, staff, everyone,” Riley said, “because the way our sport is set up right now, so much can and does change. “We’ve kind of been through this now for a few years. You can’t always predict everything that’s going to happen. This time of year, you have to be ready to adjust. It’s just the nature of the game right now.” The Trojans have announced the re-signing of multiple defensive players, including defensive ends Braylan Shelby, Jahkeem Stewart, and Kam Crawford as well as safety Christian Pierce and cornerback Marcellus Williams. Among the players who have announced their intention to enter the transfer portal are linebacker Matai Tagoa’i and defensive lineman Devan Thompkins. Shelby told reporters on Friday that despite the constant movement of players, personnel and coaches that this time of year brings, he’s still able to find his focus. “The main thing is the TCU game,” he said. “Keeping that the main thing is easy, man. We came here to play football, and at the end of the day, we get to go out and play football. “There’s things that happen on the outside, but it’s out of your control. So if I can’t control that, why focus on that? I can focus on football and control that.” MAIAVA READY FOR RETURN Quarterback Jayden Maiava was one of the biggest re-signings of December, and he told reporters that he’s already seen improvements in his game since the Trojans’ regular-season finale against UCLA on Nov. 29. “There’s areas where I sharpened a little bit,” Maiava said. “You just start to reflect on things we could be better for each other and buy into the team more. The preparation stays the same. We just come out here, go to work every single day.” Only one of USC’s starting receivers will play in the Alamo Bowl now that Ja’Kobi Lane and Makai Lemon have declared for the 2026 NFL Draft. Tanook Hines will take the field once more as a true freshman after making 28 catches for 398 yards and two touchdowns. “Those two set the standard, really, for the rest of the guys in that room, which is why they’re really special,” Maiava said of Lane and Lemon. “Having those guys there really set the intensity level and what it takes to be a Trojan and to live up to the Trojan standard.” Related Articles USC star receiver Makai Lemon declares for NFL draft QB Jayden Maiava to return to USC football team next season USC DE Jahkeem Stewart played through stress fracture, won’t be available for Alamo Bowl USC receiver Ja’Kobi Lane declares for NFL draft USC’s Waymond Jordan set to return next season

Minnie Cooper, a 29-year employee of the Southern California News Group, a compassionate, can-do, jack-of-all-trades who worked in editorial, marketing, community relations and office administration, has died. Cooper, 76, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 17. “She was one of the kindest, loving persons that I know,” said Michael Leydet, her son. “She always put her little touch on everything that would make you remember her for a lifetime.” It was a touch that left a mark — from communities across SCNG’s footprint, where for years in her marketing role she engaged with readers at local events, to organizing internal company functions, to simply being there for her family – always well-known for getting to places in her beloved car: an actual Mini Cooper. At family gatherings, Leydet said everyone in the family looked forward to her arrival. “She brought smiles to everyone’s faces,” he said. Cooper grew up in Inglewood. As an adult, she later resided in Pasadena, West Covina and Glendora, before recently moving to the Inland Empire, said Leydet. She started working for the San Gabriel Valley Newsgroup in 1997. For 23 years, she worked in marketing and advertising as public relations coordinator, managing community events and working on reader-engagement projects. In 2020, she joined the Southern California News Group’s opinion team. She most recently worked out of the company’s San Gabriel Valley newspaper offices in Monrovia. She sorted mail from readers, helped select and post letters to the editor and op-eds to the newspaper group’s opinion section. She handled numerous other administrative duties. “I don’t think there’s ever been anyone so easy to work with,” wrote Larry Wilson, a member of SCNG’s editorial board, columnist and public editor of the Pasadena Star-News, who first met Cooper 25 years ago at the old San Gabriel Valley Tribune building in West Covina. “In retrospect, what a treat she has been as a colleague, always chipper, eager to help to learn new things. No drama! I will miss Minnie so much,” he added. Minnie Cooper and son Michael, in an early Christmas for him. (Courtesy Michael Leydet) It was a sentiment echoed across the group this week. “Minnie was a wonderful, warm-hearted person who made the world better simply by being in it,” said Frank Pine, executive editor of the MediaNews Group, Bay Area News Group and Southern California News Group. “We will miss her dearly.” Many recalled Cooper working behind the scenes planning staff parties and retirement celebrations at the news group. She was often seen staying late to decorate the various offices for Halloween and Christmas parties, putting her personal touch on the events, while serving food to hungry staffers with a smile the next day. “She would work weeks in advance setting up the lobby, lunchroom, hallways creating a spooky, creepy and enjoyable atmosphere for the entire staff,” said Jenny Needham, a former employee. Cooper got along with advertising, marketing and editorial staffers — itself an unusual feat in the world of media. “I remember we would have parties (in the newsrooms) for Halloween and Christmas. She was always very nice to me and was such a sweet lady, plus she was hilarious,” said Ruby Gonzales, crime and public safety reporter. Many would see Cooper working early in the morning and also on weekends to make sure the holiday lunches went off without a hitch. For one Halloween party at the Monrovia office, she put up mock bloody handprints and Gonzales asked where she got them. She always stored decorations for future use and knew where everything was in the offices. “All those decorations were done by her,” said Grace Reaza, office administrator whose desk was next to Cooper’s. She remembers going shopping with her for food, decorations and office supplies at Costco. “She always knew where to find the big scissors,” Reaza said. “She was a hard worker and very resourceful.” After those newsroom parties, her team would sit down for their…

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