USC Figure Goes Public on Lincoln Riley’s $80M Future After HC’s Flash of Frustration A USC insider defends Lincoln Riley’s $80M future and urges Trojan Nation to give the head coach one more chance.

After yesterday’s loss to the Oregon Ducks, USC fans launched their annual “fire Lincoln Riley” movement. Even though the Trojans are officially out of the playoff and Big Ten title race after their third loss, a former USC legendary quarterback stepped in to defend Riley, urging fans to give him one more year of benefit of the doubt and believing things might finally fall into place in Year 5.

On November 23, former USC QB and analyst Matt Leinart hopped onto X and gave his perspective on why Year 5 could be USC’s breakthrough:

“Usc is close. I know people hate that which I get because it seems like that’s always the excuse. Truth is, it’s true. We lost to 2 good teams this year, 2 in which have a real shot to win a title. ”

Hate to say it, but USC’s 2025 season under Lincoln Riley was