Within the last month, three of college football 's biggest jobs — Florida (Billy Napier, fired Oct. 19), LSU (Brian Kelly, fired Oct. 26), and Penn State (James Franklin, dismissed October 12) — have opened midseason, producing an expansive carousel that outlets now call one of the busiest in decades.

Athletic departments, donors, and media have placed several top names into daily rumor cycles, including Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin, Oregon's Dan Lanning, Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman, and notably, USC 's Lincoln Riley.

After No. 19 USC defeated Northwestern 38-17 on Friday night, Riley addressed swirling reports that he'd consider leaving the Trojans when the season ends.

"You guys know what I sacrificed to be here. I’m where I need to be," Riley told reporters postgame.

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