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USC football is 6-5 in 2024. The USC football team has underperformed but head coach Lincoln Riley is confident in the program’s future. Riley recently expressed confidence in the team’s offensive line outlook, via Ryan Kartje of The Los Angeles Times. “We’ve got a lot of good looking young linemen that are talented and going […]

Head coach Lincoln Riley is floundering in his third year leading USC football. The Trojans are 5-5, including 3-5 in conference play. The school’s first year in the Big Ten is a wash. Former Heisman Trophy winner and Trojans legend Matt Leinart discussed his frustrations while on the Dan Patrick Show and how he isn’t […]

The USC football program was challenged in a down-to-the-wire matchup against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday. The Trojans were able to beat the Cornhuskers 28-20 partially thanks to the efforts of sophomore quarterback Jayden Maiava. Lincoln Riley gave Maiava a simple, but honest review following the tough matchup. Maiava threw an early pick-6 and fumbled […]

In Week 12 of the college football season, USC football head coach Lincoln Riley reported there was a flu outbreak within the Trojans, making for a potential health scare before their game against Nebraska on Saturday, per Jack Smith of KXSC Sports. With numerous players on USC reporting flu-like symptoms, the Trojans’ staff was worried […]

The USC football program was placed on probation earlier this week, following an investigation that revealed coaching violations. Head coach Lincoln Riley addressed the interpretation of the NCAA rules that USC violated was “going to be different in a hundred different places,” per Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times. As part of the punishment, […]

The USC football team has been put on probation and fined $50,000 for violating NCAA rules, the NCAA announced on Tuesday. The program had eight analysts involved with coaching activities during spring and fall of 2022, and spring of 2023. That is more than the program is allowed to use, and that is what violated […]

USC football (4-5) made a financially lucrative yet competitively daring move when it jumped from the Pac-12 Conference to the Big Ten, and the early results are crushing a fan base that has patiently waited for a return to substantial success. Those ambitions only exist in dream land, though, as the team finds itself in […]

USC football’s nightmare season continued to spiral out of control on Saturday night as they lost another brutally close game on the road, this time against Washington 26-21. USC had multiple chances to win the game in the fourth quarter, but they were stopped on fourth down in the red zone twice in the final […]

Lincoln Riley and the USC football team are now 4-5 after last night’s loss to Washington, yet another one-score-or-less defeat in a season filled with them. After getting back into the win column and snapping a three-game losing streak last week vs. Rutgers, the Trojans fell back into a nasty habit of losing close games. […]

After a much-needed win against Rutgers, USC football head coach Lincoln Riley explained why his team’s practices will no longer be open to the media. During a tough inaugural season in the Big Ten, the Trojans lost four games by one score or less, but in their preparation for last Friday’s game vs. Rutgers, Riley […]

USC football has unraveled in the last two seasons under Lincoln Riley. The Trojans are unranked and 12-9 in their last 21 games, causing discord among the fanbase and even USC legends like Matt Leinart. Impatience is running amok near Downtown L.A. for the Riley-led Trojans. Multiple fans and analysts are calling for the head […]

When Lincoln Riley left Oklahoma to become the 30th head coach in the history of the USC football program, it was a move that was met with nearly unanimous approval. The widespread expectation was that Riley, who had come to be known as one of the brightest offensive minds in all of football, would come to Los […]

Sitting not-so-pretty with a 3-4 overall record and a 1-4 conference record in their debut season in the Big Ten, fans have been clamoring to see something change before the entire USC season goes down the tubes. Unfortunately for fans of LA’s most centrally located collegiate franchise, that change won’t be coming under center, as […]

For the third consecutive week, USC football coach Lincoln Riley watched his team let a win slip through its proverbial fingertips — and former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Matt Leinart, like another ex-quarterback, is fed up. Despite leading 28-14 in the fourth quarter, the Trojans surrendered 15 unanswered points, including a last-minute touchdown, in a 29-28 […]

The USC football program suffered a brutal 29-28 loss to Maryland on the road on Saturday, and it is the fourth time that the Trojans have suffered a close loss that easily could have gone in their favor. USC football coach Lincoln Riley had a blunt takeaway after the game when speaking on his team […]

When the college football season started, fans had their eyes on week seven because of the loaded slate. Almost every conference had big games featuring ranked teams, and we had a good amount of top-25 matchups all around college football. One of the biggest and most entertaining games of the weekend was a Big Ten […]

The USC football program has had a middling start to the 2024 season. USC was above the .500 mark going their Big 10 matchup against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday, but the Trojans fell to 3-3 after their 33-30 overtime loss. Head coach Lincoln Riley would have loved to get the win, and […]

Following USC football’s unexpected loss against Minnesota football, a week later, they collapsed against the Penn State Nittany Lions. A 36-yard field goal by walk-on kicker Ryan Barker sealed a 6-0 start for Penn State. Fans went after head coach Lincoln Riley for his clock management in the fourth quarter. The responses poured in quickly […]

Following a disappointing road loss in their Big Ten debut against the one-dimensional Michigan Wolverines, the USC Trojans still had good reason to believe that a conference title was still in the cards. Assuming USC could run the table the rest of the way, an 11-1 record with wins over Penn State, Notre Dame and […]

It’s probably safe to say that USC football’s arrival in the Big Ten has been a significant adjustment. In Week 6, USC joined several other ranked teams on the day that were upset in a road loss to an unranked opponent. They fell to Minnesota 24-17, putting them at 1-2 in the Big Ten and […]

The USC football program suffered a rough loss to Minnesota on the road by the score of 24-17, and head coach Lincoln Riley spoke on the missed chances his team has had so far this season. “Disappointing ending to that game, a hard-fought game,” Lincoln Riley said, via Nick Kosko of on3.com. “We knew we […]

The USC football team feels different than past iterations, but it is still clear that they have a few steps to make up in the team building process. As they transition into the Big Ten, USC has been more balanced and their defense has improved, and they had shown positive signs in the trenches through […]

Six weeks into the 2024 college football season, the USC Trojans are a mere 3-2, including 1-2 in Big 10 play. The frustration has built up for head coach Lincoln Riley, who took it out on the media after the team’s recent loss to Minnesota on Oct. 5. After the game, a reporter asked USC […]

USC football is dealing with another huge blemish on the injury report ahead of a road matchup against Minnesota. Star linebacker Eric Gentry will miss the Trojans’ Week 6 game due to an injury he suffered in the team’s Week 5 victory over Wisconsin, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports and 247 Sports. Gentry, the […]

It is hard to believe after 103 seasons of play but USC football is going through some growing pains. Head coach Lincoln Riley lost a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from last season while adding a few thousand miles to the road schedule. The PAC-12 to Big Ten move has created more than a few Michigan maize […]

Once one of the most sought-after defensive linemen in the country, USC defensive tackle Bear Alexander will be sitting out the rest of the season to redshirt. And USC football coach Lincoln Riley is apparently not interested in talking about it. Days after Alexander’s decision was made public, which came after Alexander and his father […]

As the college football season continues to heat up, redshirt season does as well. USC defensive tackle Bear Alexander intends to preserve his year of eligibility and sit out the remainder of the season, per Connor Morrissette of 247 Sports. “USC defensive lineman Bear Alexander is planning to redshirt, according to his guardian Tony Jones,” […]

The USC football team lost a tough one last weekend against Michigan in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines ran the football aggressively and the Trojans didn’t have much of an answer during the first half. They ended up making a comeback and actually taking a late lead, but Michigan found a way to get it done. […]

There was (more) history made at the University of Michigan’s Big House and the Wolverines went home happy. USC football’s Lincoln Riley was wandering around the postgame locker room looking for answers after opening Big Ten play with a loss. The only hope to hold onto was the fact that this was a tough game early […]

Michigan football gave the USC Trojans a rude welcome to the Big Ten on Saturday. However, those handling the video board at Michigan Stadium needed some work on their attempt to troll Lincoln Riley and the Trojans during the marquee showdown between the historic programs. A message was put up on the stadium’s video board […]

After two big wins to start the 2024 college football season, the USC Trojans slammed into a brick wall on Saturday evening in Ann Arbor. The No. 11 USC football suffered a 27-24 loss to the No. 18 Michigan Wolverines to the tune of a 27-23 score. The Trojans came close to stealing a win […]

One of the biggest games of the weekend in college football will take place in Ann Arbor as #11 USC will travel to take on #18 Michigan. This will be the first ever Big Ten conference game for the USC football team as they came over from the Pac-12 after last season. These are two […]

The number one overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft was quarterback Caleb Williams. Williams was drafted by the Chicago Bears, and he is now two games into his NFL career. So far, Williams has struggled a bit. The Bears are 1-1, but Williams hasn’t thrown a touchdown pass yet, and their one win came […]

USC football will play Utah State on Saturday morning. However, the Trojans could be without linebacker Mason Cobb, as Lincoln Riley recently provided an important injury update, via Ryan Kartje of The Los Angeles Times. “USC linebacker Mason Cobb is ‘questionable’ for Saturday’s matchup with Utah State, Lincoln Riley said. Cobb wasn’t present at practice […]

Fight on! The 2024 USC Trojans football season is here! Can they make some noise in their first year as a member of the Big Ten Conference? It is time to check out our college football odds series where our USC win total prediction and pick will be revealed. A year ago from this exact […]

The game between USC and LSU on Sunday night generated massive TV ratings, according to Sports Media Watch. The game, branded as the Modelo Vegas Kickoff Classic, averaged 9.2 million viewers and peaked at 11.1 million viewers during USC’s memorable 27-20 victory. The Sunday night before Labor Day has long been a prime spot for […]

Lincoln Riley and No. 23 USC football passed their first test of the season. With a 27-20 win in Las Vegas over the the No. 13 LSU Tigers, the Trojans sent shockwaves across the college football realm, while also giving Riley something to reminisce about. During the postgame press conference following the Troians’ victory, Riley […]

USC football started their first season in the Big Ten with a win over the No.13 LSU Tigers Sunday night. Head coach Lincoln Riley’s program fought hard, and running back Woody Marks scored the game winning touchdown with eight second left to claim a 27-20 win for the 23rd ranked Trojans. Riley had a message […]

USC football opened their 2024 campaign in impressive fashion. The 23rd-ranked Trojans knocked off No. 13 LSU 27-20 in a thriller on Sunday night in Las Vegas, pulling ahead on a Woody Marks touchdown run with eight seconds to go. All in all, it was a promising showing for Lincoln Riley and company, who showed […]