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No. 18 USC football’s Week 8 will have them going up against the team that was the ultimate thorn in their side last season, the No. 14 Utah Utes. This season, however, Lincoln Riley and the Trojans will at least have the opportunity to face Kyle Whittingham and the Utes on their own home turf […]

The USC football team came into the season with hopes of winning the Pac-12 title and making the College Football Playoff, but a blowout loss against Notre Dame last week put a big damper on those plans. The Trojans were close to achieving those goals last year, but they fell short in the Pac-12 title […]

By this point in time it’s well-established that USC football quarterback Caleb Williams will likely be the #1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. He’s drawn a handful of big-time comparisons to Patrick Mahomes and been talked about as a better draft prospect than both Trevor Lawrence and Joe Burrow. Here’s a new wrinkle to the […]

USC football came into the 2023 college football season as the favorite to win the Pac-12, and they had College Football Playoff aspirations. The Trojans started the season 6-0, but people quickly began to favor other teams in the conference as USC didn’t look nearly as good as everyone expected them to look. They have […]

The USC football program suffered its first loss last week in blowout fashion by the score of 48-20 against Notre Dame, with the offensive line having its worst performance of the season, and head coach Lincoln Riley did not rule out making changes on that unit ahead of Saturday’s game against Utah. “We do have […]

In the world of college football, expectations often run high, and the hype can be intoxicating. In the case of the USC Trojans football team, this season was no exception. The media buzzed with excitement, and the Trojan faithful dared to dream that their beloved team was finally ready to make a run at the […]

USC football head coach Lincoln Riley revealed some key takeaways in their disappointing 48-20 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday. The loss snapped USC football’s six-game winning streak. Lincoln Riley said turnovers hurt their chances against Notre Dame football, per On3’s Tyler Horka. USC football had five turnovers to Notre Dame’s zero. USC quarterback Caleb […]

USC football’s Week 7 game will have them facing a familiar long-time opponent, Notre Dame. The No. 10 Trojans (6-0) will be traveling to South Bend to take on the No. 21 Fighting Irish (5-2) after hosting them at the LA Coliseum last year, beating them 38-27. Last season’s victory was the first time USC […]

USC football heads to South Bend on Saturday to take on Notre Dame in the 94th edition of this classic non-conference rivalry. Lincoln Riley provided the Zachariah Branch injury update at practice Thursday that USC fans were not hoping to hear. It looks like the Trojans’ electric freshman receiver and return specialist has a ways […]

USC football coach Lincoln Riley is continuing to remain secretive regarding the injury status of wide receiver Zachariah Branch. Branch has missed the last two games for USC and has been in and out of the practice lineup for the Trojans, but at this point, the situation is mostly still shrouded in mystery. On Tuesday, […]

USC football scraped by Arizona in triple overtime on Saturday night to stay undefeated and improve to 6-0. The win wasn’t pretty by any means, and there were a whole lot of ways the Trojans could have lost this game instead. Caleb Williams played one of the worst games of his career, although he still […]

No. 9 USC football hosts Arizona on Saturday night in Los Angeles. The Wildcats enter the week 3-2 after a narrow loss to Washington. Meanwhile, USC returns to the Coliseum for the first time in a month. Lincoln Riley knows Caleb Williams and the Trojans have a good amount to clean up after a poor […]

Five games into the USC football season, Lincoln Riley and his staff are considering the option of redshirting former five-star defensive lineman Korey Foreman, according to Antonio Morales. Foreman was the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2021 247Sports Composite, but he just hasn’t panned out yet. Foreman didn’t travel with the Trojans to Colorado […]

With several of the perennial national title contenders mired in uncertainty, many believed this could be the year that USC football ascends back to the mountaintop. Though, a second-half slumber versus Colorado, which nearly resulted in an epic collapse, gave fans and pundits alike a powerful case of deja vu. Throughout last season, it was […]

USC football’s recent victory over the Colorado Buffaloes undoubtedly provided moments of excitement for Trojans fans, with Caleb Williams delivering yet another impressive performance. However, beneath the thrill of victory, several concerning factors continue to cast shadows over USC’s football program. While their undefeated record and AP poll No. 9 ranking are something to celebrate, […]

USC football narrowly ousted the Colorado Buffaloes in a 48-41 win. The Trojans’ defense had to work hard to maintain the Colorado football offense. Some believe defensive coordinator Alex Grinch needs to step up his game after giving up some many yards and points. However, head coach Lincoln Riley dispelled rumors with a firm response. […]

The USC Trojans did just what they wanted to against Deion Sanders and Colorado for the first 30 minutes of their game in Boulder. And while head coach Lincoln Riley saw his team emerge with a 48-41 triumph, the game was a far cry from the blowout it appeared to be in the first half. […]

Lincoln Riley is gearing up his USC football squad to face Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team, but both coaches are expressing praise to each other prior to Saturday’s game. The Trojans are heavily favored by 21 and a half points after Oregon dealt the Buffaloes a 42-6 loss, their first of the season. […]

For all the brash talk, Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders has no problem recognizing and complimenting the success of others. Just ask USC football head coach Lincoln Riley. Ahead of this weekend’s Pac-12 matchup, Sanders was effusive in his praise for his USC counterpart. “First and foremost, I have the utmost respect and love […]

USC football’s Week 5 matchup will have them traveling to Boulder, CO to take on Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes. This will most likely be another highly-rated television affair — even if it is a noon kickoff — with Sanders and Colorado at the forefront of the event. Colorado football has been a massive […]

USC football has depth at safety it might use later in its season. The Trojans’ defense is their biggest question mark and will need consistency to meet expectations. Ahead of the Trojans’ game at Colorado football this Saturday, coach Lincoln Riley opened up on the development of Zion Branch, who is the older brother freshman […]

USC football picked up its fourth win of the season against Arizona State on Saturday night, but it wasn’t the cleanest game on offense or defense. The Trojans committed 10 penalties for 85 yards and surrendered 353 yards to the Sun Devils. Caleb Williams and the offense, despite putting up 42 points, didn’t look quite […]

USC football coach Lincoln Riley has lifted the suspension on Southern California News Group reporter Luca Evans. Evans was suspended after reporting a conversation between two players that happened outside of the appropriate time for media interaction and reporting. The suspension was for two weeks and would prevent Evans from having access to USC facilities […]

USC football coach Lincoln Riley explained the school’s decision to face Colorado football, coach Deion Sanders and quarterback Shedeur Sanders in an early kickoff at 9 a.m. PT Saturday, Sept. 30, in Boulder, Colorado. “The only draw-back was playing it after the late-night kickoff at Arizona State, but he didn’t feel like it was a […]

USC football has suspended Southern California News Group’s Trojans beat writer Luca Evans for two weeks. The suspension came after Evans used a conversation between two players that happened outside of media availability with the team, violating USC’s policy and upsetting coach Lincoln Riley. The Southern California News Group believes the suspension is too extreme […]

On Monday, the Colorado-USC game timeslot was revealed, and it has those on the west coast a bit perturbed. The game will be yet another broadcast on FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff, which means it will be one of the first opening games of the day. For those on the east coast, this is no bother, […]

Caleb Williams is undeniably the face of USC football, but he’s not the only one on the Trojans roster who is leaving fans breathless. USC freshman wide receiver Zachariah Branch is also wowing Trojans fans with his electric play on the field as part of the offense and special teams. Branch appears to be in […]

When Lincoln Riley abruptly left Oklahoma to coach at USC in 2021, the college football world was left in shock. Sooners fans were beside themselves, even going as far as allegedly breaking into Riley’s house according to an interview that he recorded in June with Graham Bensinger on his “In Depth” program. “[I] had a […]

Lincoln Riley’s move to the USC football program was not initially received well by Sooners fans. Some members of the Oklahoma football faithful barged into his home. Others pleaded with him to stay while others had their blood boiling because the Trojans poached the centerpiece of their program. But, the NCAA coach kept it classy […]

Lincoln Riley was the head coach of the Oklahoma football team from 2017-2021 and he led the Sooners to a lot of success. The team won four Big 12 championships with Riley, made the College Football Playoff three times and Riley coached two Heisman Trophy winners at Oklahoma (not including Caleb Williams who won when […]

USC football hired Lincoln Riley to be the head coach of the Trojans before the 2022 season, and he has done a great job since taking over. USC immediately became a contender under Riley and was one win away from making the College Football Playoff last year, but a loss against Utah football in the […]

USC football coach Lincoln Riley just turned 40 years old eight days ago. If things go to plan, this may be his the last decade coaching football for the Trojans coach. Though Lincoln is not setting anything in stone, he does hint at the possibility of retiring from coaching when he turns 50 so he […]

USC football absolutely destroyed Stanford on Saturday, running out to a 49-3 halftime lead before cruising to a 56-10 win. While the Trojans effectively ended the game by halftime as Caleb Williams continues a repeat Heisman Trophy campaign, head coach Lincoln Riley had a warning for his team after the game. “You play good and […]

Last year was Lincoln Riley’s first year as the USC football head coach, and he instantly turned the program around. In 2021, the Trojans were at a low point with a 4-8 record. They brought in Riley to get the Trojans back to the top of college football where they belong, and a switch was […]

USC football coach Lincoln Riley said he is “hopeful” linebackers Mason Cobb and Eric Gentry will play Saturday against Stanford. Via The Athletic’s Antonio Morales: “He said today will go a long way in determining whether they play or not against Stanford,” Morales said. Cobb and Gentry missed the Trojans’ 66-14 win over Nevada this […]

USC football and Stanford football could have their rivalry end after this season. The Trojans and Cardinal are leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten and ACC, respectively, in 2024. USC plays Stanford Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in their final in-conference meeting. USC football coach Lincoln Riley, who was in his first […]

The USC football team is now 2-0 after a dominant 66-14 win over Nevada football on Saturday, The Trojans have played two easy opponents to begin the 2023 season, and they now face their toughest test so far with a battle with Stanford football this upcoming weekend. The Cardinal will travel to LA to face […]

Caleb Williams and Lincoln Riley have resurrected the USC football program after a few years of mediocrity. When Riley left Oklahoma to become the USC football coach in November 2021, it wasn’t certain that Caleb Williams would follow him to the West Coast. A freshman at Oklahoma at the time of Riley’s departure from the […]

There are few things in sports more entertaining than a big man scoring a touchdown. USC football DL Stanley Ta’ufo’ou stole the show in the fourth quarter of the Trojans’ convincing 66-14 win over Nevada. Freshman pass rusher Braylan Shelby got to Nevada quarterback Brendon Lewis and forced a fumble. The football fell right into […]