USD's Eric Peterson on his portal-filled spring, transfers gained and lost, contract situation, 2026-27 outlook, new 5-for-5 rule

The fifth-year coach joined to discuss his top new players, those he lost in the portal, how he finds new players, conversations he has with players who leave USD to "jump in," and his job security after athletic director Jon Schemmel chose to not renew Peterson's contract, which leaves him with just one year on his current deal. Now in the final season of a five-year deal, Peterson's contract was not renewed following a 16-16 fourth season in which he arguably did his best work with a M*A*S*H unit of key players missing long stetches.