Lincoln Riley Vows to Stay at USC as 6-2 Trojans Face Mounting Job Pressure
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 30
Lincoln Riley Vows to Stay at USC as 6-2 Trojans Face Mounting Job Pressure
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 30
Summary
Lincoln Riley said this week he is "fully committed" to USC and called himself "the right person" for the job as speculation over his future intensifies in Los Angeles.
A 6-2 record and an unranked AP status have fueled that pressure after USC followed lofty preseason expectations with an ugly loss at Wisconsin, scoring just 7 points — the lowest total of any Riley-coached team.
That slump has sharpened scrutiny of a program that returned quarterback Jayden Maiava, added the nation's No. 1 recruiting class and hired Gary Patterson to run the defense, yet still has not reached 10 wins since Riley's first season.
Ohio State at home and Indiana on the road now loom as pivotal tests, with the report framing a poor finish as a potential trigger for USC to reconsider its commitment to Riley.
Is Lincoln Riley’s defense of his USC commitment easing doubts—or deepening questions about whether the Trojans are getting championship value for their investment?
With USC at 6-2 despite elite recruiting and Gary Patterson’s arrival, what is really holding the Trojans back from contention?