Lincoln Riley's USC Trojans are Pac-12's best playoff shot
2 years, 3 months ago

Lincoln Riley's USC Trojans are Pac-12's best playoff shot

LA Times  

The day after Utah lost to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl, I talked with George Kliavkoff. But, based on what we saw in USC’s 66-14 blitzing of Rice Saturday at the Coliseum, this could be a very fruitful two years for the Pac-12, which hasn’t had a team reach the College Football Playoff semifinals since 2016 and just watched its two highest-ranked teams lose to Southeastern Conference powers on opening weekend — a familiar refrain. USC coach Lincoln Riley pumps up his players before Saturday’s victory over Rice at the Coliseum. It’s hard to knock Alabama for beating Utah State 55-0, but anybody who watched Georgia manhandle Oregon — which boasts a roster with top-10 talent across the board — can’t reasonably think the Bulldogs aren’t worthy of the No. Arizona’s 38-20 win at San Diego State and Oregon State’s 34-17 win against Boise State in Corvallis reversed a recent trend of the best teams from the Mountain West embarrassing the Pac-12 rank and file.

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Lincoln Riley attributes departures to USC’s pro-style formula dictating NIL offers
5 days, 20 hours ago

Lincoln Riley attributes departures to USC’s pro-style formula dictating NIL offers

LA Times  

After nine days of chaos and uncertainty, during which 19 of his players left USC for the transfer portal, Lincoln Riley found himself longing Wednesday for a time, not so long ago, when the process of building a college football team was less opaque, teams were equally allotted 85 scholarships, relationships were forged in living rooms and decisions were made …

USC coach Lincoln Riley suggests there is no reason to panic as Trojans shop in portal
2 weeks ago

USC coach Lincoln Riley suggests there is no reason to panic as Trojans shop in portal

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley congratulates running back Quinten Joyner after his touchdown against Notre Dame on Nov. 30. The transfer portal was open less than 24 hours when Lincoln Riley appeared on USC’s “Trojans Live” radio show Monday night. This just is what it is right now.’” As its roster stands, USC probably could have used a potential star running …

USC and Lincoln Riley salvage challenging signing day by landing Jahkeem Stewart
2 weeks, 6 days ago

USC and Lincoln Riley salvage challenging signing day by landing Jahkeem Stewart

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley stands on the sideline during a loss to Notre Dame on Nov. 30. We’re really glad he’s a Trojan.” That was obvious as his signing became official, with a bevy of USC staffers, including defensive line coach Eric Henderson, posting photos on social media wearing Thanos’ famous gauntlet with two of its golden fingers shaped in …

USC and Lincoln Riley hope to halt out-of-state exodus on early signing day
3 weeks ago

USC and Lincoln Riley hope to halt out-of-state exodus on early signing day

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley walks on the sideline during a win over Nebraska at the Coliseum on Nov. 16. The exodus that would define this cycle for USC started almost six months ahead of Wednesday’s early signing day, just as its recruiting efforts were rolling and its 2025 class had climbed into the top five. Meanwhile, 15% of USC’s offers …

The Times of Troy: At the end of Year 3, USC has yet to find its identity under Lincoln Riley
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

The Times of Troy: At the end of Year 3, USC has yet to find its identity under Lincoln Riley

LA Times  

I’m Ryan Kartje, the USC beat writer at the L.A. Times, reporting to you from the final days of another frustrating USC football regular season. Since beating Notre Dame two years ago, in a game that appeared to announce the Trojans’ triumphant return as contenders, Lincoln Riley has barely managed to keep USC above.500. Riley is 14-11 through his last …

Lincoln Riley has imprisoned USC in a cycle of mediocrity
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Lincoln Riley has imprisoned USC in a cycle of mediocrity

LA Times  

This season is officially worse than the last, USC completing its regular season with a 6-6 record and probably destined for a minor bowl in a desert wasteland. 5 Notre Dame at the Coliseum on Saturday, Lincoln Riley has a 25-14 record as USC’s coach. I could go on about that for an hour, but I just don’t think it’s …

The Times of Troy: They’re bowl eligible, but it’s still a lost season for Trojans
4 weeks, 1 day ago

The Times of Troy: They’re bowl eligible, but it’s still a lost season for Trojans

LA Times  

I’m Ryan Kartje, your USC beat writer at the L.A. Times, coming to you loaded with caffeine and running on fumes after a very late, rainy night at the Rose Bowl. But if Riley doesn’t have USC competing for more than a Sun Bowl appearance soon, he won’t get many more opportunities to turn the Trojans around. UCLA still managed …

The Times of Troy: USC has finally learned how to deal with the NCAA
1 month ago

The Times of Troy: USC has finally learned how to deal with the NCAA

LA Times  

There are just two games, maybe three, remaining in USC’s football season, but we’re just finding our stride here at the Times of Troy newsletter. But as I read through the NCAA’s negotiated resolution with USC, it did strike me just how much USC’s approach had changed since the program’s last run-in with the NCAA. When I spoke last year …

USC's new quarterback is exactly what Lincoln Riley needed
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1 month, 1 week ago

USC's new quarterback is exactly what Lincoln Riley needed

LA Times  

It is a wild arm, a wondrous arm, a winning arm. Even though he’s not getting fired, Riley needs to coach these last two regular-season games and possibly a bowl game like he’s coaching for his USC life. “The team didn’t even flinch,” Riley said, and neither did Maiava, who followed his slow start with a stretch of nine consecutive …

Letters to Sports: Miller Moss paying the price for Lincoln Riley’s mistakes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Letters to Sports: Miller Moss paying the price for Lincoln Riley’s mistakes

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley is throwing quarterback Miller Moss under the bus. Jerry Mendel Culver City :: As a UCLA fan, I’m glad that USC has discovered what it’s like to have hired and been hoodwinked by an arrogant charlatan football coach. When he arrived bringing in half of his Oklahoma team with him, including a Heisman quarterback, and went …

USC goes cold at the goal line, falling to Washington in another road loss
1 month, 3 weeks ago

USC goes cold at the goal line, falling to Washington in another road loss

LA Times  

Washington running back Jonah Coleman leaps into the end zone to score in front of USC safety Akili Arnold in the first half of the Trojans’ 26-21 loss Saturday night. We’ve been a good enough team to put ourselves in position to win.” That message had worn thin weeks ago with frustrated USC faithful, but Riley went back to it …

His defiance gone, Lincoln Riley struggles to explain USC’s latest devastating loss
2 months ago

His defiance gone, Lincoln Riley struggles to explain USC’s latest devastating loss

LA Times  

USC quarterback Miller Moss throws under pressure from Maryland linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II during the second half of the Trojans’ 29-28 loss Saturday night. And it’s like that, over and over and over again.” The loss left Riley below.500 for the first time in his career — and USC with a difficult route just to reach bowl eligibility. The redshirt …

USC football final thoughts: Dissecting another frustrating Trojans’ loss
2 months, 1 week ago

USC football final thoughts: Dissecting another frustrating Trojans’ loss

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — Once again, USC had victory within its grasp only to see it slip away in another frustrating loss, 33-30, to Penn State in overtime. Penn State tight end Tyler Warren caught a whopping 17 passes for 224 yards and a touchdown on Saturday afternoon in one of the most impressive performances I can remember against USC since …

After another close loss and a 3-3 start, USC simply needs more from Lincoln Riley
2 months, 1 week ago

After another close loss and a 3-3 start, USC simply needs more from Lincoln Riley

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — Makai Lemon found a soft spot in Penn State’s zone defense, caught a short pass and took it 14 yards to get to the Nittany Lions’ 49-yard line with 1:48 remaining in the game. A 33-30 overtime loss to fourth-ranked Penn State — USC’s third loss that has come in the game’s final seconds or final play. …

Lincoln Riley takes the blame for USC’s ‘gut punch’ of a loss to No. 4 Penn State
2 months, 1 week ago

Lincoln Riley takes the blame for USC’s ‘gut punch’ of a loss to No. 4 Penn State

LA Times  

The chances were there all afternoon, just as they had been all season, the universe practically begging for USC to pull past No. “It’s a gut punch,” Riley said, “no doubt about it.” It was particularly painful, considering how completely USC had controlled the better part of the Saturday’s defeat. USC safety Kamari Ramsey tackles Penn State tight end Tyler …

It’s already do or die: What to watch when USC plays host to Penn State
2 months, 1 week ago

It’s already do or die: What to watch when USC plays host to Penn State

LA Times  

The refrain felt frustratingly familiar. Still, however close USC might have come, however “battle-tested” it might now be, the harsh reality is Riley has lost seven of his last 12 as the Trojans coach. “I promise you,” Riley said this week, “we’re still a very confident team. “The most important thing for us right now,” the quarterback said, “is everything …

Lincoln Riley still thinks USC can be ‘a really good team’ despite loss to Minnesota
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lincoln Riley still thinks USC can be ‘a really good team’ despite loss to Minnesota

LA Times  

An unseasonably warm breeze blew through Huntington Bank Stadium. But nothing about Saturday night’s 24-17 loss to Minnesota would leave USC feeling comfortable with its new place in its new conference. “We’ve got the makings of a really good team,” said Lincoln Riley, who has lost seven of his last 12 as the Trojans coach. “We gave up a couple …

USC final thoughts: What stood out in the Trojans’ comeback over Wisconsin?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

USC final thoughts: What stood out in the Trojans’ comeback over Wisconsin?

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — USC overcame an 11-point halftime deficit with a dominant second half and pulled away from Wisconsin for an impressive 38-21 victory on Saturday afternoon. Naturally, we have to start with USC’s offensive line since that was one of the big topics of discussion this past week. CBS sideline reporter Jenny Dell reported during the second half that …

Lincoln Riley confident USC offensive line can be ‘damn good’ despite Michigan loss
3 months ago

Lincoln Riley confident USC offensive line can be ‘damn good’ despite Michigan loss

LA Times  

The left tackle was cramping. Still, Riley didn’t seem concerned on Tuesday about the line’s long-term trajectory, instead once again reiterating his belief that USC’s offensive line can be “really damn good” this season. We’ve got to get back on track that way, and I’m confident we will.” Michigan’s Josaiah Stewart knocks down USC quarterback Miller Moss during the Trojans’ …

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Who is better off? Lincoln Riley’s new (USC) and old (OU) teams hoping for more
3 months ago

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Who is better off? Lincoln Riley’s new (USC) and old (OU) teams hoping for more

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Oklahoma came into the Tennessee game averaging less than 5.0 yards per play under new coordinator Seth Littrell and then was held to 3.3 by Heupel’s Volunteers, who — to be fair — are nasty up front. Meanwhile, at Oklahoma, Venables benched highly touted second-year quarterback …

Lincoln Riley's shortcomings on display in USC loss to Michigan
3 months ago

Lincoln Riley's shortcomings on display in USC loss to Michigan

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley watches from the sideline during a 27-24 loss to Michigan in the Trojans’ Big Ten opener on Saturday. Coach Lincoln Riley described the 27-24 loss to Michigan on Saturday as a game his team could have won, saying, “We came up one play short.” In truth, this was a game the Trojans should have won. “I …

Lincoln Riley isn’t too bothered that Michigan has switched quarterbacks
3 months, 1 week ago

Lincoln Riley isn’t too bothered that Michigan has switched quarterbacks

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley said his team has to be “ready for everybody” on Michigan. But Riley said he understood Moore’s rationale behind announcing the move, even if he wouldn’t speculate as to why he announced it five days ahead of Saturday’s big-time Big Ten opener in Ann Arbor. So, a big challenge, regardless of who’s under center.” Still, it’s …

USC has quickly become a Big Ten power and should reach the CFP
3 months, 2 weeks ago

USC has quickly become a Big Ten power and should reach the CFP

LA Times  

Suddenly, the fantasy feels grounded in reality. USC coach Lincoln Riley talks to staff via his headset during the team’s win over Utah State on Saturday at the Coliseum. “There’s just a long ways to go, man, but, shoot, we couldn’t be more excited about what they’re doing, they way we’re playing defensively right now.” If their victory last week …

USC takeaways: Defense, running game carry Trojans to first shutout since 2011
3 months, 2 weeks ago

USC takeaways: Defense, running game carry Trojans to first shutout since 2011

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — Letdown or lookahead performances were a constant theme across college football on Saturday. It would’ve been easy for 13th-ranked USC to fall into that trap against Utah State while on short rest after an emotional victory over LSU last Sunday. Safety Kamari Ramsey smothered Utah State’s tight end and broke up a pass on a third-and-3 to …

Lincoln Riley can start CFP dreaming now that USC has a defense
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lincoln Riley can start CFP dreaming now that USC has a defense

LA Times  

Who were these players, and what did they do with USC’s defense? New starting quarterback Miller Moss passed for 378 yards and transfer running back Woody Marks scored a pair of touchdowns, but the most important revelations in the Trojans’ season-opening 27-20 victory over No. LSU drove the ball to USC’s three-yard line on the opening drive of the game …

No. 23 USC unveils its revamped defense in Vegas with last season’s embarrassment still stinging
3 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 23 USC unveils its revamped defense in Vegas with last season’s embarrassment still stinging

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “When you do that, you hold on to stress, sadness, anger.. Last year is not something you forget, but it’s something you learn from and move on, and that’s how we approach this year.” USC was 116th in rushing defense, while crosstown rival UCLA finished second, …

Letters to Sports: Lincoln Riley shouldn’t mess with USC vs. Notre Dame rivalry
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Letters to Sports: Lincoln Riley shouldn’t mess with USC vs. Notre Dame rivalry

LA Times  

I don’t always agree with Bill Plaschke, but when he’s right he’s right. Say it ain’t so, Lincoln Riley. William H. Minter III Santa Clarita How dare USC’s Lincoln Riley attempt to excuse his own shortcomings by taking a slap at Alabama’s and Nick Saban’s so-called soft scheduling to enhance postseason success. As Belichick and Saban famously advise their players, …

Can Lincoln Riley coach? USC and its fans need an answer
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Can Lincoln Riley coach? USC and its fans need an answer

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley is 19-8 in his first two seasons leading the Trojans. The last time USC fans watched Lincoln Riley in their backyard, he was getting embarrassed by a coach who didn’t even want to be there. The last time Lincoln Riley played a game that really mattered, it was UCLA 38, USC 20, honeymoon done. “It’s a …

Lincoln Riley brushes off criticism, insists USC is still a power at Big Ten media days
5 months ago

Lincoln Riley brushes off criticism, insists USC is still a power at Big Ten media days

LA Times  

Lincoln Riley strode confidently into the cavernous confines of a new, unfamiliar stadium, one of the new coaches on the block in the Big Ten, surrounded on all sides by the novel and the unfamiliar. But amid all the new and unfamiliar at Big Ten media days, the message from Riley, at the start of his third season at USC, …

USC transfers look for ways to contribute during spring football
8 months, 4 weeks ago

USC transfers look for ways to contribute during spring football

LA Times  

USC transfer quarterback Jayden Maiava sets up to pass while playing for UNLV last season. With promising prospects from last year’s recruiting class — Riley’s first full group at USC — the Trojans signed only three transfers for spring on offense. Now with Richardson, running back Woody Marks and quarterback Jayden Maiava, the Trojans will try to mix veteran transfer …

Lincoln Riley has a new outlook as USC opens spring practice
9 months ago

Lincoln Riley has a new outlook as USC opens spring practice

LA Times  

He’s the quarterback whisperer. “I’m further ahead than the players on it, but I’m learning it for the first time, kind of like they are in a way,” Riley said. “So to be able to be there, to be engaged, to be able to have those conversations with our players, it helps me in my conversations with our defensive staff …

Ranking USC football’s 11 transfer portal additions, evaluating where help is still needed
10 months, 1 week ago

Ranking USC football’s 11 transfer portal additions, evaluating where help is still needed

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — USC’s roster is basically set for the spring. Cornerback John Humphrey Domani Jackson and Christian Roland-Wallace were USC’s starting cornerbacks for most of last season, but Jackson transferred to Alabama and Roland-Wallace has exhausted his eligibility, so the Trojans have an opening at both corner spots. Defensive lineman Nate Clifton It’s no secret that USC needs defensive …

USC falls apart at the end and loses to Washington State, can’t build on winning streak
11 months, 2 weeks ago

USC falls apart at the end and loses to Washington State, can’t build on winning streak

LA Times  

Boogie Ellis walked stiffly into the postgame interview room, dragging his left leg behind him the same way the fifth-year senior is trying to drag an underachieving USC team into the postseason picture. Ellis fought through a lingering hamstring injury to score 18 points with five rebounds, but lacked his usual explosiveness to make key shots down the stretch in …

The refreshing rise of USC’s Miller Moss and UCLA’s Ethan Garbers from obscurity to stardom
11 months, 3 weeks ago

The refreshing rise of USC’s Miller Moss and UCLA’s Ethan Garbers from obscurity to stardom

LA Times  

Miller Moss, left, threw six touchdown passes in USC’s Holiday Bowl win over Louisville. But homegrown, unheralded quarterbacks Miller Moss and Ethan Garbers shifted the narrative for the Trojans and Bruins this month. Moss patiently waited his turn for three seasons and then blossomed in a matter of hours Wednesday night, throwing six touchdown passes during USC’s Holiday Bowl victory …

USC football to finish disappointing season in Holiday Bowl with eye toward future
11 months, 4 weeks ago

USC football to finish disappointing season in Holiday Bowl with eye toward future

LA Times  

Coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans enter the Holiday Bowl on Wednesday with several starters missing on both sides of the ball because of NFL draft preparations and transfers. “It’s unique now,” USC coach Lincoln Riley said last week, “because part of you feels like, it’s almost like you’re halfway into this year and halfway into next year.” The Trojans …

What went wrong for Lincoln Riley and USC in 2023? ‘Something’s really off there’
1 year ago

What went wrong for Lincoln Riley and USC in 2023? ‘Something’s really off there’

New York Times  

In USC’s dream scenario, it would be spending the next two weeks preparing for the program’s first-ever trip to the College Football Playoff. This was one of the worst defenses we’ve faced.” Said another Pac-12 head coach: “They have some talented guys on defense, but they miss a ton of tackles. Where’s the defensive lineman no one can block?” asked …

USC football recruiting reset: 7 thoughts on the Trojans entering early signing period
1 year ago

USC football recruiting reset: 7 thoughts on the Trojans entering early signing period

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — Lincoln Riley is less than 24 hours from putting the finishing touches on his second full recruiting class at USC. There are still some promising pieces, but USC needs to land more elite linemen if it wants to make noise nationally, which is something we’ve been saying for five years and two different coaching staffs. There’s no …

UCLA routs spiraling USC 38-20 in Los Angeles’ crosstown showdown
1 year, 1 month ago

UCLA routs spiraling USC 38-20 in Los Angeles’ crosstown showdown

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! I told the guys in the locker room I’ve clearly not done a good enough job in the second half of the season getting this team ready to go.. We just didn’t play good enough in any way.” Riley has lost three straight games for the …

Lincoln Riley's honeymoon with USC is over with loss to UCLA
1 year, 1 month ago

Lincoln Riley's honeymoon with USC is over with loss to UCLA

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley looks at the replay board during a 38-20 loss to rival UCLA at the Coliseum on Saturday. Since tutoring Caleb Williams to a Heisman, Riley has basically ruined Williams’ encore season with a terrible defense, an underutilized running attack, and a series of big-game embarrassments. USC quarterback Caleb Williams leaps out of the pocket to avoid …

USC vs. Oregon takeaways: Hope vanishes with injuries and mistakes
1 year, 1 month ago

USC vs. Oregon takeaways: Hope vanishes with injuries and mistakes

LA Times  

The door technically was still cracked open, his team’s Pac-12 Conference title hopes still intact. “That’s the difference.” Even as USC’s defense stabilized somewhat in the second half, the two deep touchdowns would underscore what has now become an unimpeachable truth about this USC season. “It’s tough,” wideout Tahj Washington said, “just living with the ride of what is versus …

Commentary: For USC and UCLA football fans, misery will find easy company at Coliseum
1 year, 1 month ago

Commentary: For USC and UCLA football fans, misery will find easy company at Coliseum

LA Times  

A year ago, when USC visited UCLA at the Rose Bowl, it felt like the start of something great. It’s hard to fathom given Riley’s standing among USC fans just six weeks ago, but they might now be more mad about the state of affairs than UCLA backers. USC fans have become so disillusioned so quickly that beating the Bruins, …

Caleb Williams, USC effectively eliminated from Pac-12 title race with loss to Oregon
1 year, 1 month ago

Caleb Williams, USC effectively eliminated from Pac-12 title race with loss to Oregon

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley and quarterback Caleb Williams talk during the first half of the Trojans’ 36-27 road loss to Oregon on Saturday night. “It’s the first game we’ve played here at USC where we’re out of the championship race,” Riley said of next Saturday’s rivalry game against UCLA at the Coliseum. It’s one play here or there — that’s …

USC’s lack of progress on defense compelled Lincoln Riley to fire coordinator Alex Grinch
1 year, 1 month ago

USC’s lack of progress on defense compelled Lincoln Riley to fire coordinator Alex Grinch

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LOS ANGELES — Lincoln Riley said he hadn’t seen much progress or improvement from Southern California’s defense since the previous November, and that’s why he finally decided to fire coordinator Alex Grinch. “We simply weren’t making the progress that we all expected we would make,” Riley …

USC can’t keep up with Washington in scoring spree, crippling its Pac-12 title hopes
1 year, 1 month ago

USC can’t keep up with Washington in scoring spree, crippling its Pac-12 title hopes

LA Times  

Washington running back Dillon Johnson scores on a 52-yard run in front of USC safety Calen Bullock in the second quarter of the Trojans’ 52-42 loss at the Coliseum on Saturday night. The Trojans’ defense managed a rare stop, forcing Washington to settle for a field goal, and USC drove into Husky territory down three with a chance to seize …

Commentary: Lincoln Riley is on the verge of losing USC fans’ devotion by keeping Alex Grinch
1 year, 1 month ago

Commentary: Lincoln Riley is on the verge of losing USC fans’ devotion by keeping Alex Grinch

LA Times  

USC defensive coordinator Alex Grinch jogs on the field before a loss to Utah at the Coliseum on Oct. 21. USC coach Lincoln Riley continues to sidestep questions and redirect when it comes to Grinch’s status amid the Trojans’ ongoing defensive woes. Just a guess: This fan jumped to support Riley’s decision to suspend the Southern California News Group’s USC …

Letters to Sports: Lincoln Riley and USC continue to disappoint
1 year, 1 month ago

Letters to Sports: Lincoln Riley and USC continue to disappoint

LA Times  

If the Trojans were as defensive on the field as Lincoln Riley is in the press room we’d be undefeated. Rob Raban Huntington Beach :: With USC’s deep pockets buying the head coach and quarterback from Oklahoma, they should dip back into these same deep pockets and send them back. Mike Aguilar Costa Mesa :: Lincoln Riley’s game plan probably …

USC vs. Cal four things to watch: Trojans still in Pac-12 title hunt
1 year, 1 month ago

USC vs. Cal four things to watch: Trojans still in Pac-12 title hunt

LA Times  

The vibes, as the kids say, were off. Even when USC was undefeated, putting up record-breaking numbers on offense behind a quarterback still favored to win his second Heisman, nothing felt good enough. Coach Lincoln Riley pushed his team to “play on our own terms,” but his attempts to ignore and isolate from outside criticism grew futile. USC is still …

Lincoln Riley is shaking off pneumonia but still sure USC can push for Pac-12 title
1 year, 1 month ago

Lincoln Riley is shaking off pneumonia but still sure USC can push for Pac-12 title

LA Times  

USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley calls an offensive play from the sidelines during the game against Arizona at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum on Oct. 7 in Los Angeles. Then, Riley said, “Sunday didn’t go too well.” While his team was left reeling from its second straight loss, Riley was left to deal with the effects of pneumonia. “I’m definitely …

USC coach Lincoln Riley misses consecutive practices because of undisclosed illness
1 year, 2 months ago

USC coach Lincoln Riley misses consecutive practices because of undisclosed illness

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley looks at his play sheet on the sideline during a 34-32 loss to Utah at the Coliseum on Saturday. A USC spokesperson said the coach was recovering under doctor’s orders and described his status as “day-to-day”. His offense has looked out of sorts, while USC’s defense came apart at the worst possible time last Saturday to …

USC vs. Utah takeaways: Lincoln Riley and the Trojans are feeling the heat
1 year, 2 months ago

USC vs. Utah takeaways: Lincoln Riley and the Trojans are feeling the heat

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley walks on the sidelines during the Trojans’ loss to Utah at the Coliseum Saturday. He said to “the trained eye” this season’s struggling USC defense doesn’t resemble last year’s unit even if the missed tackles and long gains surrendered look similar. Despite his efforts, Riley admitted Saturday after the first home loss of his USC career …

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