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Georgia can get back on track against rival Florida, Ohio State faces its first game without Julian Sayin against USC and more in our college football Week 9 picks.
The USC Trojans’ season went off the rails after a 4-0 start, as new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson’s team gave up 41 points to Oregon, and star quarterback Dante Moore suffered an injury in the first half. After a demoralizing 24-7 loss to Wisconsin, they’re now in danger of missing the College Football Playoff again […]
USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley has led the program off to another disappointing start, prompting comparisons to his predecessor, Clay Helton. Both coaches had a 35-18 record through their first four seasons at USC, despite arriving with very different expectations. On Thursday, The Odd Couple host Rob Parker criticized USC for hiring Riley in […]
Ohio State comes in riding a five-game winning streak and looks to keep it rolling against USC on Saturday. It is time to continue the NCAA Football odds series with an Ohio State-USC prediction and pick. Ohio State comes into the game at 6-1 on the year. They opened up with a 56-3 win over […] The post Ohio State vs. USC prediction, odds, pick for college football Week 9 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Arizona-Texas Tech and Florida-Georgia are two of the top games to watch on Saturday. Athlon Sports has predictions for every top-25 game.
The college football coaching carousel got off to a slower start than it did in 2025, but it is starting to pick up. The first coach to be fired was Mike Locksley of Maryland. Dave Doeren at NC State and Dave Aranda from Baylor were the next two to go. Then, after a mid-week loss, […] The post 2026 mid-season College Football hot seat rankings: Could Lincoln Riley be next to go? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
USC head coach Lincoln Riley addressed speculation about his future with the Trojans and shared his mindset.
Ohio State football enters Halloween week resting quarterback Julian Sayin. Signs pointed to Luke Fahey taking the reins behind center against USC. But coach Ryan Day offered a telling take Wednesday. Five-star signing Tavien St. Clair could still handle snaps too. Day remains mum on who will face the now unranked Trojans. “I’m not going to […] The post Ohio State HC Ryan Day remains mum on starting QB vs. USC appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Lincoln Riley’s future at USC has become a big question mark as the Trojans struggle to meet expectations in 2026. According to FOX Sports Radio host Jason Smith, UCLA’s unexpected rise under head coach Bob Chesney could add pressure on Riley, potentially influencing USC’s decision-making at the end of the season. On the latest segment […]
Florida State's Mike Norvell leads college football's coaches on the hot seat after Week 8.
Oddsmakers have taken a clear stance on what is going to happen in Ohio State’s Week 9 road battle at USC A to Z Sports
Lincoln Riley has entered the conversation as a potential candidate to become the next head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Riley’s USC Trojans are 6-2 this season, with losses against the Oregon Ducks and Wisconsin Badgers. Joey McGuire, who currently leads the Red Raiders, recently suffered his first loss of the season against […]
USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley pushed back against speculation about his future Tuesday, saying he remains committed to the Trojans despite a rocky fifth season and growing noise about other opportunities.Riley, speaking after practice ahead of a critical home game against No. 2 Ohio State, offered a direct response when asked about urgency and […] The post USC’s Lincoln Riley Sends Clear Message About His Future appeared first on HEAVY.
Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans secured back-to-back wins over Washington and Penn State before heading into last week’s bye. However, during Saturday’s showdown against the Wisconsin Badgers, the Trojans suffered a disappointing 24-7 loss. On Tuesday’s episode of “The Herd,” analysts Colin Cowherd and Joel Klatt discussed Lincoln Riley’s future with the program. Klatt […]
USC football head coach Lincoln Riley pushed back against speculation about his future Tuesday, reaffirming his commitment to the Trojans amid questions about his tenure and rumors linking him to other openings. Riley’s response comes during his fifth season at USC, where he arrived after leaving the Oklahoma Sooners in late 2021. His comments addressed […] The post USC football HC Lincoln Riley shuts down speculation with firm message on his future appeared first on ClutchPoints.
UCLA football has a visit set up with this one-time prized USC verbal commit. The post UCLA Grabs More Heads by Setting up Visit With Ex-USC 5-Star Commit appeared first on HEAVY.
This old Big 12 coaching foe is one to closely monitor if you're Baylor. The post Baylor Emerging as ‘Wildcard’ for Ex-Big 12 Rival Coach But There’s a Catch appeared first on HEAVY.
The annual Florida-Georgia college football game arrives Saturday in Atlanta (rather than Jacksonville due to EverBank Stadium renovations). Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will call the action between the No. 17-ranked Gators and the No. 3-ranked Bulldogs on ABC (3:30 p.m. ET). In Week 9’s other ranked matchup, No. 22 Arizona and No. 13 Texas…
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Dan Patrick speculates that Lincoln Riley could leave USC for another Big 12 school, saying, "It feels like it's a foregone conclusion at USC that Lincoln Riley will not be back." The post Dan Patrick Speculates Lincoln Riley Could Leave USC for Big 12 School appeared first on HEAVY.
The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes are entering a challenging stretch in the back half of the college football season, beginning Saturday night.Ohio State will travel to face the USC Trojans but won’t have star quarterback Julian Sayin, who is expected to miss the rest of the season with an elbow injury.That leaves two highly […] The post Ohio State’s Ryan Day Gives New Update on QB Battle Before USC Game appeared first on HEAVY.
Rumors swirl around the USC football program this season. That is because Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley is on the hot seat there, according to most analysts. Riley is now being mentioned as a possible candidate for the Baylor head coaching opening. According to a new report, Riley is actually not the favorite though to […] The post USC football rumors: The Lincoln Riley-Baylor buzz gains steam, but he’s not favorite appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The USC Trojans are currently 6-2 after conference losses to Oregon and Wisconsin. With their College Football Playoff hopes fading, Lincoln Riley is on the hot seat after repeated disappointment since the team moved to the Big Ten. However, analyst JD Pickell has named one team that should be sprinting to poach Riley if the […]
Lincoln Riley is firmly in the hot seat with college football analyst Colin Cowherd following the USC Trojans’ humiliating 24-7 loss against the Wisconsin Badgers. The Trojans committed two turnovers, allowed five sacks, and recorded minus-17 net rushing yards as a team (with quarterback Jayden Maiava accounting for minus-57 on five sacks). On Monday’s episode […]
