Is Lincoln Riley running out of time at USC? Lance Taylor joins Connor O’Gara for Episode 7 of The Connor O’Gara Show to examine Riley’s future, the Trojans’ College Football Playoff potential and the enormous pressure surrounding one of college football’s most polarizing head coaches.
Despite producing elite quarterbacks and winning four Big 12 championships, Lincoln Riley is still searching for his first College Football Playoff victory. Can USC’s revamped defense finally help Riley break through? Could the Trojans go 10-2 and earn a spot in the expanded 12-team playoff, or will another disappointing season force USC to confront Riley’s massive buyout?
Connor and Lance also reveal the national championship teams they rooted against the hardest, including the 2013 Florida State Seminoles, the Cam Newton-led 2010 Auburn Tigers, the controversial 2023 Michigan Wolverines and the 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes.
Plus, Connor makes a bold Michigan prediction that would create a nightmare scenario for Ryan Day and Ohio State, while the guys dream up potential playoff matchups involving Alabama, Oregon, USC, Oklahoma, Michigan, Utah, Texas and Texas Tech.
Also in this episode:
• Lance Taylor’s massive Los Angeles Rams collection
• Connor’s infamous SEC Media Days shaving mishap
• Why Lincoln Riley’s defenses have held him back
• Gary Patterson’s potential impact at USC
• College football’s biggest championship villains
• Michigan’s sign-stealing controversy
• The most pretentious fan base in sports
• Bold College Football Playoff predictions
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