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Coverage dated September 25, 2026 to September 26, 2026

Lincoln Riley Under Fire as ESPN Puts His USC Job on the Line vs Oregon

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Ahead of USC's biggest test of the season against Oregon, Pete Thamel says a loss could put Lincoln Riley's job in jeopardy.

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  1. Newsweek

    Lincoln Riley Under Fire as ESPN Puts His USC Job on the Line vs Oregon (opens Newsweek)

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    Ahead of USC's biggest test of the season against Oregon, Pete Thamel says a loss could put Lincoln Riley's job in jeopardy.

  2. New York Post

    USC football puts Oregon in crosshairs as Lincoln Riley goes big-game hunting (opens New York Post)

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    This could be the start of the payoff for all of USC coach Lincoln Riley’s heartache and strain. All of that early promise with a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback that never was fulfilled. All of those seasons that ended short of the College Football Playoff.

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