On his weekly show with Will Compton and Taylor Lewan of “Bussin’ with the Boys,” college football analyst Josh Pate teased the possibility without going into further detail.
“Just keep an eye on Lincoln Riley at USC,” Pate said.
Given that Pate is pretty well connected in college football, this raises a lot of questions. Could Riley be a candidate for the LSU job? Notably, the Tigers wanted him four years ago, but Riley chose USC and LSU hired Brian Kelly. What about Florida? Or could another position not yet available for the Trojans head coach be on the line?
Notably, none of the administrators who hired Riley at USC four years ago are still with the Trojans. While Riley and current athletic director Jennifer Cohen apparently have a good relationship, perhaps rumors suggest that things behind the scenes are not going as well as they seem.
Obviously, these are just rumors and nothing has happened yet. However, the situation is certainly something to keep an eye on as the coaching carousel continues to heat up.