The Aporia · Lincoln Riley has hit his USC low point

Lincoln Riley, who was highly praised when hired by USC for his success at Oklahoma, has underperformed against ranked teams with a record of 6-14. The article contrasts Riley's current situation with expectations that he would revitalize USC’s national presence, similar to Pete Carroll, but instead likens him to James Franklin in terms of performance.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-02, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Lincoln Riley, once seen as an almost guaranteed success after his achievements at Oklahoma where he led the team to 55 wins in 65 games and three College Football Playoff appearances, is now facing criticism at USC. Despite developing two Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks and being widely praised upon his hiring, Riley has struggled recently with a record of 6-14 against ranked teams, mirroring concerns similar to those raised about Penn State's James Franklin. This stark contrast from his previous accomplishments highlights the pressure and high expectations in college football coaching positions.

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“The articles discuss different time periods of Lincoln Riley's tenure at USC: Article A is a general retrospective, while Article B focuses on the aftermath of a specific game loss to Oregon.”

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“The articles discuss different aspects related to Lincoln Riley and USC football; one focuses on Desman Stephens II's behavior during a game, while the other discusses Riley's performance as coach.”

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College Football Playoff Oklahoma USC

College Football Playoff ORG · 1× James Franklin PERSON · 1× Lincoln Riley PERSON · 1× Oklahoma ORG · 1× Pete Carroll PERSON · 1× USC ORG · 1×

This was a coach who developed two Heisman Trophy quarterbacks, led Oklahoma to 55 wins in 65 games, and took them to College Football Playoff three times.

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2026-09-28 · New York Post

Lincoln Riley has hit his USC low point — now the clock is ticking · assertive framing

It’s easy to forget now because of what’s happened since his arrival, but Lincoln Riley was supposed to be a sure thing. asserted

Riley → ’ → arrival

This was a coach who developed two Heisman Trophy quarterbacks, led Oklahoma to 55 wins in 65 games, and took them to College Football Playoff three times. asserted

who → develop → Playoff

He was the no-brainer of all no-brainers, a hire universally praised. asserted

He → praise → brainers

The coach who was going to make USC matter again on a national scale — be a present-day Pete Carroll. asserted

USC → go → scale

Instead, with a record of 6-14 against ranked teams, he has resembled a West Coast version of James Franklin. asserted

he → resemble → Franklin

Lincoln Riley has hit his USC low point — now the clock is ticking

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