Reports: Penn State hiring USC DC D'Anton Lynn

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Penn State is finalizing a deal with Southern California defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn for the same position, multiple outlets reported Monday.

Lynn, 36, played cornerback for the Nittany Lions from 2008-11 and is joining new head coach Matt Campbell's staff after two seasons with the Trojans.

Campbell's longtime defensive coordinator at Iowa State, Jon H