USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley has been through a lot this season both on the field and off. The Trojans' recruiting class has seen some flips and de-commitments as the team sits at 4-5 with three games remaining.
have a 4-5 record and at the bottom of the Big Ten Conference. Usually, the lack of positive results and progress turns away recruits However, USC coachRiley appeared for his weekly media availability session on Thursday morning and discussed the Trojans' recruiting front, which has made headlines in recent days.
Nov 2, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley watches pregame warmups against the Washington Huskies at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images / Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images "I think you call it like it is. I think the recruits understand and see the progress and do see how close this team is," Riley said. "I think the real elite competitors say gosh this team's been that close and if our class can come in here and add a boost to this and make this better. . . . I think the great ones always see the opportunity.
"I think the real ones see exactly what we're doing and are very committed to it. . . . We're gonna stay steady, stay the course. We know the kind of people and players we want to bring in here and that's what we're going to keep doing here," Riley noted. USC can still handle business on the field with a strong end to their season. The Trojans end the year with games against Nebraska, UCLA, and Notre Dame. Wins against their rivals could spur some momentum on the recruiting train for Riley and company.
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