Lincoln Riley shrugs off USC receiver defections to portal, still expects to improve
LA TimesUSC wide receiver Duce Robinson is among the Trojans who have entered the transfer portal. But as USC’s young wideouts considered last week whether to stay or enter the transfer portal, Riley insisted Thursday that he didn’t set out to convince any receiver to stay. “The reality is there’s just some guys that you just can’t or are not going to pay what they want,” Riley said during a radio appearance on USC’s “Trojans Live” on Monday. And that’s just the way of the world right now.” Offensive line uncertainty Left tackle Elijah Paige started this season as the young guy on USC’s offensive line. For bowl season, USC’s linebackers will be under the watch of defensive grad assistant Bryson Allen-Williams, who Riley said is “gonna be a star in this business.” Czaplicki wins top honor USC punter Eddie Czaplicki warm ups before facing Notre Dame at the Coliseum on Nov. 30.