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Lincoln Riley has hit his USC low point — now the clock is ticking

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Braziller, Z. (2026, September 27). Lincoln Riley has hit his USC low point — now the clock is ticking. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/27/sports/lincoln-riley-has-hit-his-usc-low-point-now-the-clock-is-ticking/

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Lincoln Riley, who was highly praised when hired by USC for his success at Oklahoma, has underperformed against ranked teams with a record of 6-14. The article contrasts Riley's current situation with expectations that he would revitalize USC’s national presence, similar to Pete Carroll, but instead likens him to James Franklin in terms of performance.

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Lincoln Riley, once seen as an almost guaranteed success after his achievements at Oklahoma where he led the team to 55 wins in 65 games and three College Football Playoff appearances, is now facing criticism at USC. Despite developing two Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks and being widely praised upon his hiring, Riley has struggled recently with a record of 6-14 against ranked teams, mirroring concerns similar to those raised about Penn State's James Franklin. This stark contrast from his previous accomplishments highlights the pressure and high expectations in college football coaching positions.

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It’s easy to forget now because of what’s happened since his arrival, but Lincoln Riley was supposed to be a sure thing. asserted

Riley → ’ → arrival

This was a coach who developed two Heisman Trophy quarterbacks, led Oklahoma to 55 wins in 65 games, and took them to College Football Playoff three times. asserted

who → develop → Playoff

He was the no-brainer of all no-brainers, a hire universally praised. asserted

He → praise → brainers

The coach who was going to make USC matter again on a national scale — be a present-day Pete Carroll. asserted

USC → go → scale

Instead, with a record of 6-14 against ranked teams, he has resembled a West Coast version of James Franklin. asserted

he → resemble → Franklin

Lincoln Riley has hit his USC low point — now the clock is ticking

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