Year 2 of the Lincoln Riley era at USC has been marred by back-to-back losses that have destroyed their national title chances. Why is Riley failing?
It wasn’t supposed to be like this. The white jerseys of Utah weren’t supposed to be dancing across the Coliseum field while the cardinal jerseys of the USC were doubled over in tears. The rollicking Coliseum crowd was not supposed to alter its cheers to boos, then jeers, then stunned silence. The Trojans were supposed to win games like this, a Pac-12 home showdown with the defending conference champs, a grudge match against a team that beat them twice last season, a monumental moment.
There was no consistent fight anywhere on the field Saturday. There were only mistakes, missteps and confusion. “It was a good heavyweight battle,” said Riley, yet his team filled with all-star transfers more closely resembles a lightweight. Riley is also flunking an offense where defending Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Caleb Williams seems disconnected and the playcalling seems just plain weird.
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