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 don’t think I called a very good drive there.” Riley was considerably less self-critical when asked about his team’s offensive philosophy to start the game, even though the Trojans were held to just three points in the first two quarters. “Probably more about execution than calls.” But USC clearly attempted to beat Michigan at its own game, stubbornly running the ball up the middle, even though the Wolverines’ defensive line included two future NFL tackles in Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant.

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Lincoln Riley attributes departures to USC’s pro-style formula dictating NIL offers
4 days, 18 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 and Lincoln Riley salvage challenging signing day by landing Jahkeem Stewart
2 weeks, 5 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 …

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 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, 1 day 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 …

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 …

The Times of Troy: What was Lincoln Riley thinking at the end of USC’s loss to Penn State?
2 months, 1 week ago

The Times of Troy: What was Lincoln Riley thinking at the end of USC’s loss to Penn State?

LA Times  

I’m Ryan Kartje, your USC beat writer at the L.A. Times, back again for another edition of the Times of Troy newsletter, in which we’re once again scratching our heads, wondering what Lincoln Riley was thinking at the end of a heartbreaking loss, his third in four weeks as USC’s coach. But with only 40 seconds left — and still …

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 …

Lincoln Riley confident USC offensive line can be ‘damn good’ despite Michigan loss
2 months, 4 weeks 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’ …

USC let Michigan off the hook, and now the Trojans’ margin for error is slim
3 months ago

USC let Michigan off the hook, and now the Trojans’ margin for error is slim

New York Times  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — USC had the opportunity in its hands. There is bound to be a team that can run the ball enough with a quarterback who can pass for more than 32 yards — though it should be noted that USC won’t face a defense like that in an environment like this the rest of the year. USC’s …

USC vs. Michigan: Three things to watch during the Trojans’ Big Ten opener
3 months ago

USC vs. Michigan: Three things to watch during the Trojans’ Big Ten opener

LA Times  

Before Jim Harbaugh built Michigan back into a national power, the coach was nearly kicked to the curb in Ann Arbor, Mich. Patience with Harbaugh’s plans wore thin. The thing I respected the most about them is they stayed very true and committed to their process and ignored everybody on the outside that thought they deserved an opinion.” USC’s coach …

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

Letters to Sports: Lincoln Riley shouldn’t mess with USC vs. Notre Dame rivalry
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 4 weeks 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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

For Chip Kelly and Lincoln Riley, what are the stakes heading into UCLA-USC game?
1 year, 1 month ago

For Chip Kelly and Lincoln Riley, what are the stakes heading into UCLA-USC game?

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley, left, and UCLA coach Chip Kelly talk before last year’s game between their schools at the Rose Bowl. The word around Westwood this rivalry week suggests the same fate could befall UCLA’s Chip Kelly if the Bruins are humiliated at the Coliseum in the wake of back-to-back losses to Arizona and Arizona State. “The first time …

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, …

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 …

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 coach Lincoln Riley misses consecutive practices because of undisclosed illness
1 year, 1 month 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 …

With heartbreaking, last-second loss, USC falls to 0-3 vs. Utah in Lincoln Riley era
1 year, 2 months ago

With heartbreaking, last-second loss, USC falls to 0-3 vs. Utah in Lincoln Riley era

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams tries to avoid being sacked by Utah defensive end Jonah Elliss during the first half of the Trojans’ 34-32 loss at the Coliseum on Saturday night. Saturday night was supposed to be USC’s best shot for catharsis after two devastating defeats a season ago, its best chance to land a return punch on Utah, the team …

USC vs. Utah five things to watch: Trojans plan to ‘attack it harder’ after loss
1 year, 2 months ago

USC vs. Utah five things to watch: Trojans plan to ‘attack it harder’ after loss

LA Times  

Behind closed gates and high walls, everything looks great for USC. Emboldened by their first loss of the year, the Trojans returned to the practice field with “a little more edge,” offensive lineman Jonah Monheim said, “a little more fire.” But Monheim knows just being the team that practices well when no one is around to see it won’t make …

Commentary: USC fans better get ready for a lengthy Lincoln Riley rebuilding project
1 year, 2 months ago

Commentary: USC fans better get ready for a lengthy Lincoln Riley rebuilding project

LA Times  

It’s going to take a long time — especially when calculated in USC years. No time is soon enough.” USC coach Lincoln Riley bows his head and walks to the bench during the first half of his team’s loss at Notre Dame on Saturday. The way Riley talked that dreamy day, he must have felt confident Caleb Williams was going …

Another inconsistent defense threatens to ground No. 9 USC’s loftiest ambitions
1 year, 2 months ago

Another inconsistent defense threatens to ground No. 9 USC’s loftiest ambitions

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! That’s because the college football world knows USC’s defense has been leaky and inconsistent again under second-year head coach Lincoln Riley and his longtime defensive coordinator, Alex Grinch. Despite another year of talent additions and familiarity with the scheme, the Trojans are still struggling to stop …

USC football keeps winning, but Trojans will need more vs. top Pac-12 teams
1 year, 2 months ago

USC football keeps winning, but Trojans will need more vs. top Pac-12 teams

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Deion Sanders and Colorado vs. USC in Week 5 college football action. USC’s defense surrendered 28 points to an offense that was on its third-string quarterback and scored only 24 points against Southern Utah when it was healthy, not extremely banged up like it was this week. The unit that couldn’t tackle against Utah …

USC wins opener, but Lincoln Riley must fix the damn defense
1 year, 3 months ago

USC wins opener, but Lincoln Riley must fix the damn defense

LA Times  

USC linebacker Eric Gentry tackles San José State quarterback Chevan Cordeiro during the first half of the Trojans’ 56-28 win Saturday at the Coliseum. “Here we go, everybody’s gonna write the narrative after the first game,” he said. “The second part of the message was … we’ve got a long way to go and a lot to get better at.” …

USC coach Lincoln Riley: ‘We’re excited about where we’re headed defensively’
1 year, 9 months ago

USC coach Lincoln Riley: ‘We’re excited about where we’re headed defensively’

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams and coach Lincoln Riley look on during the first half of the Cotton Bowl game against Tulane on Jan. 2 in Arlington, Texas. I think there’s certainly a lot less new, but at the same time, we’ve pushed the guys to understand that what was acceptable 12 months ago is not necessarily acceptable now.” Nowhere is …

USC football: 10 thoughts from Lincoln Riley’s state of the program discussion
1 year, 11 months ago

USC football: 10 thoughts from Lincoln Riley’s state of the program discussion

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — Lincoln Riley spoke with the media for two hours on Tuesday morning. Extremely doable and it’s going to happen and it’s not going to take long.” And there’s one aspect where USC must continue to improve — the defensive front. USC brought in several defensive transfers last season, but with the exception of linebacker Eric Gentry and …

USC coach Lincoln Riley defends keeping Alex Grinch and outlines plans for Year 2
1 year, 11 months ago

USC coach Lincoln Riley defends keeping Alex Grinch and outlines plans for Year 2

LA Times  

When Lincoln Riley first hired Alex Grinch to direct his defense at Oklahoma, the coach expected it would take time before expectations matched reality. Compelling enough to keep Riley’s confidence at USC, where Grinch’s debut as his defensive coordinator went nowhere near as well, concluding with a Cotton Bowl collapse and subsequent calls for Grinch’s ouster. But any doubts about …

USC’s defense again reeking stain on Riley’s regime
1 year, 11 months ago

USC’s defense again reeking stain on Riley’s regime

LA Times  

Tulane’s Alex Bauman catches the game-winning touchdown pass as USC’s Eric Gentry tackles him during the Cotton Bowl Classic on Monday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Tulane running back Tyjae Spears runs with the ball as USC defensive lineman Nick Figueroa defends during the first half of the Cotton Bowl on Monday in Arlington, Texas. “Offense is out there, …

‘It’s gonna linger.’ USC haunted by shocking loss to Tulane in Cotton Bowl
1 year, 11 months ago

‘It’s gonna linger.’ USC haunted by shocking loss to Tulane in Cotton Bowl

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley gestures on the sideline during the second half of a 46-45 loss to Tulane in the Cotton Bowl on Monday. The fact that the Trojans found themselves in such a precarious position at all defied any sense of logic, and yet, USC’s nightmarish finish only grew more demented from there, a comedy of late-game errors that …

Lincoln Riley says his first USC team should be his weakest
2 years ago

Lincoln Riley says his first USC team should be his weakest

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley gestures during the second half against UCLA on Nov. 19 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. “I’ll be disappointed if this isn’t the worst team that we have in our entire tenure here,” Riley said. “You better jump on,” he said, “or watch us go by.” Little wonder the likes of Nelson, Branch and receiver Makai …

USC ‘panicked a little bit’ as Utah pulled away: Takeaways from the Pac-12 title game
2 years ago

USC ‘panicked a little bit’ as Utah pulled away: Takeaways from the Pac-12 title game

LA Times  

Lincoln Riley’s swift rebuild at USC was one of the most compelling stories in college football this season. But Friday’s Pac-12 championship game proved that the instant gratification from a talented team of all-star transfers isn’t enough. Utah handed the Trojans both of their losses this season and won its second consecutive Pac-12 championship against a team that many were …

Lincoln Riley loses his mind as USC goes bust in loss to Utah
2 years ago

Lincoln Riley loses his mind as USC goes bust in loss to Utah

LA Times  

Utah linebacker Mohamoud Diabate, left, forces USC quarterback Caleb Williams to lose the ball on a fumble during the Trojans’ 47-24 loss to Utah in the Pac-12 title game Friday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday. 4-ranked Trojans, the stunningly brilliant debut season for coach Lincoln Riley and quarterback Caleb Williams scheduled to culminate in the team’s first …

Commentary: Where does Lincoln Riley’s first-year turnaround at USC fit in college football history?
2 years ago

Commentary: Where does Lincoln Riley’s first-year turnaround at USC fit in college football history?

LA Times  

USC defensive back Calen Bullock reacts with defensive backs Max Williams and Latrell McCutchin after intercepting a pass late in the game against Notre Dame at the Coliseum on Saturday. So, USC’s wondrous whirlwind from 4-8 to 11-1 and the doorstep of the College Football Playoff in Lincoln Riley’s first season got me to thinking this week: Where does Riley’s …

Commentary: I knew Lincoln Riley was going to be good for USC. But not this good
2 years ago

Commentary: I knew Lincoln Riley was going to be good for USC. But not this good

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley, whose Trojans defeated Notre Dame at the Coliseum on Saturday, has wildly exceeded lofty expectations during his first season leading the program. A year ago, I knew what USC’s bold move to bring in Lincoln Riley meant — not just for the Trojans but for college football on the West Coast. That same measured thinking led …

USC coach Lincoln Riley knows how to go from October loss to College Football Playoff
2 years, 2 months ago

USC coach Lincoln Riley knows how to go from October loss to College Football Playoff

LA Times  

USC receiver Jordan Addison scores a touchdown against Utah safety R.J. Hubert. In each of his first three seasons as Oklahoma’s coach, Lincoln Riley entered October with an unblemished record and a top-10 ranking … only to drop a game unexpectedly. It’s no wonder then, as USC enters its bye week, that no one, least of all Riley, is panicking …

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