BREAKING According to ESPN, Lincoln Riley to Become USC Head Coach

[rolltide_21]

Riley to USC; says OU exit 'most difficult decision'

In a stunning move on Sunday, Lincoln Riley accepted the head-coaching position at USC. Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops will return as the Sooners' interim coach.

www.espn.com

Bruce Feldman tweeted about this earlier today too. No one is closer to that program than him. Im not surprised he's leaving. Too smoke. Had to be fire somewhere.

 

[rolltide_21]

LA Times reporting it too-

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1465060318766272516

 

[DzynKingRTR]

He will pretty much own the PAC-12 south

 

[Windsortide]

Smart Move rather have to deal with Oregon and Utah rather than the SEC.

 

[Tubafore]

Great time to go...you know, before getting pounded by the SEC every week.

 

[rolltide_21]

Apparently Stoops will coach the bowl game. It seems when the Sooners were eliminated from everything Riley bolted.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1465080310098370560

 

[scrybe]

Great time to go...you know, before getting pounded by the SEC every week.

SEC, top to bottom, is the best conference in college football. But if you actually believe Oklahoma will get pounded "every week" in the SEC, you're kidding yourself.

 

[B1GTide]

SEC, top to bottom, is the best conference in college football. But if you actually believe Oklahoma will get pounded "every week" in the SEC, you're kidding yourself.

Getting pounded means take a beating, not lose. The SEC is a very physical league. Depth at every position is critical.

 

[bamagradinATL]

Getting pounded means take a beating, not lose. The SEC is a very physical league. Depth at every position is critical.

And you don’t play D you’re toast. Something OU hasn’t done well lately.

 

[crimsonaudio]

He will pretty much own the PAC-12 south

I mean, most HS coaches could pull that off.

Riley just moved to the only P5 conference easier than the B12. He didn't want any of the SEC, hahaha.

 

[Bama Lee]

This is almost a lateral move or even a lower tier. Why leave Oklahoma for USC? The PAC12 sucks

 

[DzynKingRTR]

This is almost a lateral move or even a lower tier. Why leave Oklahoma for USC? The PAC12 sucks

Money. I don't think he cares about winning titles.

 

[deliveryman35]

He's choosing the path of least resistance and going where 2-4 losses/season is acceptable. He'll make a lot of money and enjoy the good life in LA with a fawning press and media. I understand the decision, but I lost some respect for the guy.

 

[B1GTide]

This is almost a lateral move or even a lower tier. Why leave Oklahoma for USC? The PAC12 sucks

Agreed, but in the PAC he can make the CFP almost every year. In the SEC?

Give him credit. This is the smart play.

 

[Bama Lee]

Agreed, but in the PAC he can make the CFP almost every year. In the SEC?

Give him credit. This is the smart play.

when was the last time the PAC12 made the CFP? The committee treats them almost like a non-power 5 conference

 

[keith024]

Agreed, but in the PAC he can make the CFP almost every year. In the SEC?

Give him credit. This is the smart play.

I agree smart move plus rather him go to USC then LSU

 

[B1GTide]

when was the last time the PAC12 made the CFP? The committee treats them almost like a non-power 5 conference

They have one decent head coach. That is why. Riley will get there. Bet on it.

 

[RammerJammer15]

I imagine Caleb Williams will follow Lincoln Riley

 

[Special K]

Didn’t see that coming.

 

[colbysullivan]

The Big XII is a dying conference anyway. This won’t really change much in the overall college football landscape except now USC will make the playoffs instead of Oklahoma.