The ‘hot seat’ is a term thrown around very often in college football. Blame it on Jimbo Fisher ’s firing, which has given the wrong thought of the concept. In reality, firing head coaches like Lincoln Riley and Brian Kelly with massive buyouts is a tough call in itself. Don’t forget the ensuing headache of finding another coach. And yet, with USC’s early stumbles and LSU’s uneven footing, the noise grows louder. What do Lincoln Riley and USC need to do this season?

FOX Sports’ Joel Klatt asked that very question . And Colin Cowherd, never one to tiptoe around the issue, delivered a pointed answer about Riley’s security and the reality of today’s financial landscape. “Well, I’ve told you this before. The NIL, these coaches that all hate it, it actually makes many of the coaches

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