USC head coach Lincoln Riley is called probably the greatest offensive minds in school soccer.
He may, technically, go to the NFL anytime he feels prefer it to name performs and even be a head coach. In actual fact, at any time when there is a high-profile opening within the NFL, Riley’s identify tends to return up as an choice.
With that being mentioned, USC’s head man informed the media not too long ago that he has little interest in leaving the Trojans. He is in it for the lengthy haul as a result of he desires to get it performed.
“I wanna get it proper right here. I actually do. I need it actually unhealthy,” Riley mentioned (h/t On3). “Not for me, I simply need it actually unhealthy for this program and I need it actually unhealthy for the present workforce, the previous gamers, the previous coaches, the followers, the college. I simply — that’s why we left every part that we left. We would like it actually, actually unhealthy right here.”
Riley went 11-3 in his first season with the Trojans whereas quarterback Caleb Williams received the Heisman Trophy. Regardless of Williams enjoying all of final season, the 2023 marketing campaign was a down 12 months for Riley’s workforce. USC went 8-5 however that does not inform the entire story.
The Trojans began off quick at 6-0 however then misplaced 5 of their final six regular-season video games earlier than bouncing again with a win over Louisville within the Vacation Bowl.
Now within the Large Ten, bouncing again will not be simple, however on the very least, USC is aware of that its proficient coach will not be going wherever regardless of the variety of school soccer head-coaching defectors we have seen this offseason.
“I’m on the place I need to be,” Riley mentioned.
