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Lincoln Riley must decide whether to stick with Jayden Maiava, whose efficiency has wavered, or promote top freshman Husan Longstreet.

During the transfer era Riley is pleading with Longstreet to stay at USC, learn and wait for his turn to lead the offense.

Maiava led the Big Ten in passing yards per game before faltering against elite defenses, raising questions about his job security.

During each of his last two Decembers at USC, Lincoln Riley faced a critical decision at quarterback : Pursue a new passer in the portal or trust the one who’s next in line?

In each case, Riley has opted to keep with the known quantity. But as his fourth regular season at USC comes to a clos

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