Lincoln Riley told the Athletic he is not going to the NFL. “Hell no. I’m coaching at SC. Period.” Usually, this is the kind of comment that reassures fans and makes them happy. I suspect plenty of USC fans will be unhappy with his answer, however. The fact Riley did an interview with the Athletic shows he is feeling the heat because he rarely does … Continue reading Thursday Buzz: Lincoln Says He Won’t Leave
A USC fan sent this email: “Let’s make a deal: UCLA dumps Chip Kelly and looks for a new coach in the traditional Bruin mode — lots of offense, no defense, no physical toughness, encourages towel-wavers on the sideline . . . an overall lightweight coach. That perfect candidate is only 12 miles to the east.” Continue reading USC-UCLA Email Of The Day
You need to wonder right now how motivated the USC coaching staff is, especially on defense, with changes looming. It’s going to be a crazy December with the transfer portal and early signing day. So a new defensive coordinator will need to quickly fill out his staff. There is going to be joyous reaction to almost any hire. But I really think it needs to … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Are Some Defensive Coordinator Names?
This was one of the flattest USC performances I’ve seen in the Crosstown Rivalry and I suspected Lincoln Riley probably doesn’t really understand the history. So here’s an observation: Does Riley really care if USC only sent freshmen players to the rally on Thursday night? Oh, and no coaches at the rally. Riley, of course, would never speak at the rally. He doesn’t interact with … Continue reading Does Lincoln Riley Understand The Crosstown Rivalry?
It’s not the expectations that weighed USC down, but the excuses. But Lincoln Riley made this comment on his weekly “Trojans Live” comedy club appearance. “Did the expectations weigh us down at times this year? Yes,” Riley said. “But I’m never going to compromise the expectations. We’ve just got to learn how to handle them better.” USC, which was one game away from the College … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Expectations A Problem? More Like Excuses
One thing that benefits Lincoln Riley is no one remembers what he says. For example, he said last week “Everything should be a little cleaner this week” for the defense in Week 2 with the co-interim defensive coordinators. Does this look cleaner? Chip Kelly dialing up Jet Power Read + TE Leak pic.twitter.com/iPeh9z0xoN — Coach Dan Casey (@CoachDanCasey) November 18, 2023 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js It’s kind of … Continue reading It Pays To Remember What Lincoln Riley Says
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