Lincoln Riley’s Trojans spelled it out clearly Saturday night during their meek little showing in South Bend. The Trojans stink on offense, defense and special teams — and in the realm of “situational mastery,” as Helton used to say. But a short stretch of glaring ineptitude does not mean that Riley won’t get the job done for USC. But everything that’s happened from the moment USC stole Riley from Oklahoma— until Saturday — has felt like trippy delirium. That’s OK, but Riley and the entire Trojan family better be ready to dig in together.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 16, 2023 10:42 UTC