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USC Trojans new head coach Lincoln Riley is hoping to make a good first impression in Southern California. After joining the Trojans on a massive deal, the former Sooners coach is starting to get to work at USC. The Trojans had their first practice of the season on Tuesday, and early on, the reviews have […]

After a notable wait, Caleb Williams officially announced earlier this week his decision to transfer to the USC Trojans to reunite with former Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley. Williams had a multitude of options on the table once he opted to enter the transfer portal, from returning to Oklahoma to play under new head […]

When Lincoln Riley bolted the Oklahoma Sooners to be the next USC Trojans head coach, speculation followed that star quarterback Caleb Williams would follow Riley to Southern California. It took a bit of time, but Williams has indeed decided to join Riley at USC. Williams spoke to ESPN’s Pete Thamel about the decision: “I wanted […]

The Oklahoma Sooners have endured a rough stretch with their recruits after the departure of former head coach Lincoln Riley to USC. Several players have left the Sooners to follow Riley to the Trojans, with the speculation that more are to follow. Well, the Sooners lost out on one of their best prospects, wide receiver […]

The USC Trojans made a huge splash when they announced the hiring of former Oklahoma Head coach Lincoln Riley. However, Riley might not be the only former Oklahoma name that the Trojans add to their program. With Trojans quarterback Jaxson Dart entering the transfer portal, it’s now becoming increasingly likely that former Oklahoma quarterback Caleb […]

The Oklahoma Sooners got quite the news when it was announced that former head coach Lincoln Riley would be leaving to join USC as their new head coach. As it turns out, Riley’s departure might not be the only one that the Sooners have to deal with, following the recent announcement from quarterback Caleb Williams. […]

USC shook up the college football world last month when former Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley left Norman unexpectedly and took up the head football coaching position with the Trojans. Riley was well known for his ability to recruit high-level players. It did not take long for that to have an effect. According to […]

The Oklahoma Sooners landed their new head football coach Sunday, hiring former Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables. ESPN senior writer Chris Low detailed how the deal was finalized Sunday evening. “A deal was finalized Sunday night after OU athletic director Joe Castiglione flew to the Clemson, South Carolina, area to meet with Venables, who had […]

The Oklahoma Sooners found themselves looking for a new coach when Lincoln Riley shocked the college football world by bolting for USC. It looks like the coaching search has come to an end, with the Sooners zeroing in on Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables, according to ESPN’s Chris Low. The deal is reportedly expected to […]

Former Oklahoma Sooners head football coach Lincoln Riley has accepted the same position at USC, opening himself up to even more media attention, criticism, and access to recruits. That is what you get when you come to the LA market and what you are expected to produce is championships. That is the only thing that this […]

It’s been a wild time in College Football after Brian Kelly and Lincoln Riley each received massive paychecks to take new head coaching jobs in the NCAA. However, it sounds like it’s not over yet, as the Oregon Ducks aim to re-sign Mario Cristobal to a big contract as well. According to John Canzano, the […]

Lincoln Riley going from Oklahoma to USC sent shockwaves through the college football world. Riley’s move has already meant big things on the recruiting front. First, Malachi Nelson, a five-star prospect from the 2023 recruiting class, decommitted from Oklahoma (along with a few others) and then committed to USC. The Sooners have now lost another […]

Right after Lincoln Riley made his move from Oklahoma to USC, five-star quarterback prospect Malachi Nelson announced his decommitment from the Sooners. The expectation was that the No. 2 QB recruit from the Class of 2023 would be following Riley to the Trojans, and sure enough, that came to fruition on Tuesday. Nelson, a California […]

Lincoln Riley was officially introduced as the new coach of the USC Trojans on Tuesday. He surprisingly left the Oklahoma Sooners for the vacant position in one of college football’s finest teams. Right away, Riley made a bold claim during his press conference as USC’s new tactician: “This is going to be the mecca of […]

After the shocking news dropped that Lincoln Riley would be leaving the Oklahoma Sooners to become the new head coach at the University of Southern California (USC), it became quite clear that there were no givens in the NCAA. With the Sooners now looking for their next head coach, their spot in the Big 12 […]

This past Saturday, Lincoln Riley confidently said he wouldn’t be leaving the Oklahoma Sooners to take the LSU Tigers’ head coaching job. The very next day, Riley decided to become the next head coach of the USC Trojans, bolting Oklahoma for Southern California. Riley held his introductory USC press conference on Monday, and the way […]

It has been quite the whirlwind season for quarterback Spencer Rattler. The quarterback entered the 2021 campaign with the Oklahoma Sooners as one of the Heisman Trophy favorites, only to struggle and ultimately be benched by Lincoln Riley in favor of Caleb Williams. With Oklahoma’s regular season now over and Riley off to USC, Rattler […]

In an interesting turn of events, Lincoln Riley has left the Oklahoma Sooners to fend for themselves after accepting the job for the USC Trojans. For that reason, there seems to be a potential interest between the Sooners and current Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury. According to Dov Kleiman, it doesn’t seem like Kingsbury […]

The departure of Lincoln Riley to the University of Southern California had severe consequences for the Oklahoma Sooners, as various high ranked prospects de-committed shortly after the news broke. This included five star quarterback Malachi Nelson, a top three junior in the class of 2023. Others to go were linebacker Kobie McKinzie, wide receiver Brandon […]

The USC Trojans landed Lincoln Riley on Sunday to lead their football program. Riley released a statement after making the move to Los Angeles from Norman, Oklahoma. ESPN’s staff writer Paolo Uggetti posted the statement on Twitter. Here’s Riley’s statement on the move pic.twitter.com/nV02c3dU2E — Paolo Uggetti (@PaoloUggetti) November 29, 2021 Riley detailed how excited […]

It appears former USC star Reggie Bush is a big fan of the Trojans hiring Lincoln Riley as their new head coach. After a long search for the next tactician to catapult them back to contention, USC landed one of the most sought-after coaches in the college football ranks in Riley. The 38-year-old coach left […]

The Oklahoma Sooners are reportedly targeting former college coach Kliff Kingsbury to replace Lincoln Riley as the head football coach. It was announced earlier Sunday that Oklahoma head football coach Lincoln Riley was leaving the team. The proud university has their sights set on some big fish, and that apparently includes the Arizona Cardinals head […]

After a long search for a new head coach, it sounds like the USC Trojans have finally made their decision. Lincoln Riley has been a sought-after candidate this year, as he’s one of the better coaches available for hire. The former head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners seems to have found a new home in […]

Oklahoma Sooners coach Lincoln Riley bluntly shut down rumors that he could leave for the LSU Tigers after his team’s recent loss. Speaking after the Sooners’ 37-33 loss to Oklahoma State, Riley said, “I’m not going to be the next head coach at LSU.” The Sooners’ loss eliminates them from Big 12 title contention, ending […]

The Oklahoma Sooners took a huge blow to their College Football Playoff chances, as Lincoln Riley’s team suffered a 27-14 loss in Waco to the Baylor Bears on Saturday. But it wasn’t just the loss that Riley was feeling bad about. Oklahoma’s head coach voiced out his displeasure over the Bears’ decision to call a […]

There was a lot of drama in Norman over the last week, with Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley trying his best to be secretive about his quarterback decision for Saturday’s game against the TCU Horned Frogs. After benching preseason Heisman Trophy candidate Spencer Rattler for freshman phenom Caleb Williams in last Saturday’s thrilling win […]

After Spencer Rattler struggled big time against the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley yanked the starting quarterback in favor of Caleb Williams. Williams would go on to star for the Sooners and drag them back from a 21-point deficit all the way to a victory over Texas. On Monday, per […]

One of the most anticipated matchups every year in college football happens when the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns meet up. That week is upon us. For Oklahoma, it’s much of the same this year with Lincoln Riley running the show although there have been some down-to-the wire close calls for the Sooners. For Texas, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are looking beyond the league to find the replacement that will fill in the spot vacated by former head coach Doug Pederson. It was reported that one of the emerging candidates for the job is Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley. Via Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated: “A source close to the […]

According to those in the know, Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley has a new Baker Mayfield in Spencer Rattler. More on that in a second, though. The college football landscape will look different this year as the Pac-12 has postponed play to the spring, while the Big Ten season is still somewhat up for […]

The Dallas Cowboys lucked out in being able to select CeeDee Lamb with the No. 17 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. While conducting an interview with the team’s official website, Lincoln Riley — Lamb’s head coach at Oklahoma — praised Lamb’s ‘feel for the game’. “He had a good feel for (the game). Naturally […]

Lincoln Riley knows the Philadelphia Eagles made headlines with their decision to take quarterback Jalen Hurts in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. There is now plenty of speculation regarding how the rookie can be utilized in ways that do not undermine quarterback Carson Wentz. Many have likened Hurts’ immediate potential to that […]

The NFL’s loudest franchise is quiet. The Dallas Cowboys, in a moment where one would expect them to dominate the headlines, are mum. After failing to make the postseason, Jerry Jones and Co. have failed to announce what many are wanting to hear: the departure of head coach Jason Garrett. According to Matt Miller of […]

Could the Dallas Cowboys’ newest head coach be in the same region? According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, they may be. Per Rapoport, Dallas could target Oklahoma Sooner head coach Lincoln Riley if they decide to part ways with Jason Garrett at the end of the season. On “NFL GameDay,” Rapoport noted that […]

Lincoln Riley is one of the best college football coaches, and every year, it seems rumors are connecting him to an open NFL job. Riley said that he hasn’t had any interest in leaving the Oklahoma Sooners for an NFL job, but things can always change and they can change quickly. Riley signed a contract […]

Oklahoma Sooners head football coach Lincoln Riley doesn’t think that NFL Network commentator Charley Casserly’s comments about Kyler Murray’s performance at the combine are actually true. Casserly said that the teams he has talked to said Murray’s interviews couldn’t have gone any worse. Riley countered by saying he talked to some of the teams that had […]

Lincoln Riley has been the head coach of the University of Oklahoma for just two seasons, but could he have already been tempted to make the jump to the NFL? Riley basically squashed any chance of that last month when he signed a contract extension with Oklahoma, and he recently told Peter King of NBC […]

Kyler Murray is the most talked about draft prospect heading into the 2019 NFL draft and a lot of that is because of his playmaking ability and speed. Lincoln Riley got a very close look at Murray as his head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners and he has no question that Murray will be the […]

Many feel that University of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray will struggle in the NFL due to his lack of height. After all, he stands just 5-foot-11. However, Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley does not think Murray’s small stature will be a detriment to him on the professional level: “I think once Kyler starts playing, just […]