Lincoln Riley Wish That Breaks 100-Year USC Tradition Almost Granted as HC Flirts With SEC Move Lincoln Riley can sleep peacefully as an old rival's new schedule removes the chances of another tough o

Lincoln Riley’s long-desired wish might finally be within reach in the coming years. And all these expectations are oozing out from Marcus Freeman’s South Bend. The USC-Notre Dame rivalry is one of college football’s most epic stories, kicking off in 1926 when Notre Dame won a nail-biter at 13-12. Whether it’s a #1 vs. #2 showdown or a surprise upset, USC vs. Notre Dame is always must-watch football drama. But the Trojans have recently tried to stop it for a few reasons.

The 12th October matchup against the Irish saw yet another tragic 34-24 led down to the Trojans. Notre Dame is now carrying a 53 game winning record over the Trojans. But as of now, Lincoln Riley can take a sigh of relief as Notre Dame’s tentative 2028 schedule got released. “Notre Dame’s very-early-and-tentative sche