Lincoln Riley’s team’s playoff hopes are still pretty much alive after Iowa’s win. All thanks to their explosive defense, which dragged them back from a massive 14-point deficit in the second half. That comeback didn’t happen overnight, but the HC’s constant effort fuels it. And now, before heading to Oregon’s game, he’s drawing inspiration from the Dodgers’ epic World Series moment.

Trojans shut down Iowa’s offense in the second half, holding them to just 108 yards. After one single TD in the second quarter, the Hawkeyes only entered USC’s territory once for the rest of the game. Jahkeem Stewart’s game-changing interception in the third quarter gave USC its first lead of the game. Those moments prepare you for future success, as Riley explained. “We were talking about the week before w

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