Lincoln Riley, the head coach of USC, is facing criticism after the team's poor performance. Dan Mullen questioned Riley's job security, while ESPN's Paul Finebaum and others have accused him of being a 'total fraud' and criticized his coaching job. Riley's attempts to strengthen USC's offensive and defensive lines via the transfer portal have been scrutinized. Additionally, Riley's excuses for USC's poor performance have been challenged, with some suggesting that it may be a broader issue at USC. The team's disappointing season has raised doubts about Riley's ability to turn things around.
Paul Finebaum went off on USC head coach Lincoln Riley, saying he doesn’t think he’s ever seen a worse coaching job after the Trojans started in the top 5 and finished 7-5 The Trojans started #1 in 2012 and went 7-5…maybe it’s a USC problem? https://t.co/2H17Ft2Fcl
Lincoln Riley said expectations weighed down USC this season. Actually, it was his excuses https://t.co/nwcFx3hKRB
“The portal really broke me…because I took it personal.” I talked to Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy about changes he made—on the field and off—and how they turned a team that looked destined for disaster into a Big 12 contender. Via @TheAthleticCFB ⤵️. https://t.co/utdZ1ugWh4
'Maybe you’re just a total fraud as a coach.' 😬 Paul Finebaum takes shots at USC head coach Lincoln Riley. 😱 https://t.co/otP7U7rfJ7
ESPN’s Paul Finebaum blasts USC’s Lincoln Riley: ‘Maybe you’re just a total fraud’ https://t.co/HhmANdUgre
Lincoln Riley set out to fix USC’s offensive and defensive lines via the transfer portal. It didn’t work. But why? @thucnhi21 on the difficulties of fortifying your fronts on the fly: https://t.co/eJiQlSEcpj
Dan Mullen fired a direct shot at Lincoln Riley's job security as USC hit a new low after being blown out by UCLA. Is it time for Riley's seat to start heating up? Mullen has some thoughts! READ: https://t.co/i7U5L2exrQ https://t.co/tE8teVwVly
Little late night @AaronTorresPod: Some reaction to the debacle at USC. We know the Trojans are broken. But it's fair to ask: Is Lincoln Riley actually the guy to fix things? We're diving in live https://t.co/A1C6vl8xBc