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Elite linebacker recruit from Texas announces his top four college football programs amid summer visits

The second highest rated linebacker in the entire 2025 recruiting class has narrowed his list of potential college football programs down to four. Riley Pettijohn has been considered a Top 50 recruit in the entire nation for over a year now, and is still rising.

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USC Football Couldn’t Come To Terms With 2024 Debut Original Opponent

Just days after it surfaced that USC football had attempted for nearly two years to back out of their 2024 season debut against LSU to be held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, it is being reported that they and the Florida Gators could not come to an agreement on which year they would meet for the third time in the school’s history.

College Football News / LAFB Network / May 30

Could The USC Trojans Actually End Their Rivalry With Notre Dame?

Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans are set to close up their 2024 college football season with a home date against the rival Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Nov.

College Football News / FanNation LSU Country / May 29

Report: USC Football Tried To Back Out Of 2024 Season Opener Against LSU

We're less than 100 days until LSU's season opener against the USC Trojans in Las Vegas with storylines already beginning to emerge surrounding the anticipated matchup.

College Football News / FanNation College Football HQ / May 29

USC tried to back out of LSU game in 2024: Report

One of the premier games set for the opening weekend of the 2024 college football season would not have been played as scheduled if one of the teams in the matchup had its way, according to a new report.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / May 29

Report: Lincoln Riley tried to get USC out of facing one opponent

USC will kick off its 2024 season with one of the most highly anticipated games of the year, and head coach Lincoln Riley reportedly tried to nix it.

The 25 greatest players in USC football history

The 'USC Trojans in the NFL Hall of Fame' quiz

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / May 28

Riley Named Among Coordinators to Watch for Head Coaching Gigs

This week, a national outlet took a look at some head coaching candidates from the coordinator ranks. CBS Sports highlighted seven college football coordinators

USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / May 27

Do The USC Trojans Still Have A Shot With 2025 5-Star Safety Jonah Williams?

The USC Trojans and Lincoln Riley have absolutely crushed the 2025 recruiting cycle so far. Their 2025 class, with three five stars currently committed, has a composite ranking of 4th.

College Football News / Black Shoe Diaries / May 24

2024 Opponent Snapshot: USC

“Penn State at USC” as a Big Ten matchup is going to take some getting used to. Lincoln Riley’s second season in Los Angeles brought lots of expectations.

USC Trojans News / LAFB Network / May 17

USC Trojans Head Coach Lincoln Riley’s Compensation Revealed

When Lincoln Riley left Norman, Oklahoma for the sandy beaches of Los Angeles, it rocked the football world. Not necessarily for the change of climate

College Football News / College Football Dawgs / May 4

Emerging Replacement QBs for this Year's First-Round Quarterbacks

As the dust settles from the NFL Draft, the college football landscape undergoes a transformation, with several top programs left searching for new signal-callers

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / May 3

USC Finding the Balance Between Recruits and Transfers

When Lincoln Riley first came to the ailing USC program, it was late in the year and there was little time to recruit, so he leaned heavily on the new transfer portal to get up-to-speed.

USC Trojans News / FanNation All Trojans / April 30

USC Football: Trojans Earn Commit From New Kicker

Lincoln Riley went into the transfer portal knowing he had to upgrade the special teams unit at USC. Walk-on kicker Denis Lynch manned the spot for the Trojans.

College Football News / Men's Journal / April 22

Lincoln Riley Names Potential Starting Quarterback in Position Battle

Caleb Williams is headed to play pro football as he'll soon be the first name called in the 2024 NFL Draft. With that, Lincoln Riley is going to have to find his replacement for the 2024 college football season.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / March 27

USC HC Lincoln Riley makes revealing comments about NIL

USC HC Lincoln Riley offered up a few interesting comments on his program's progress in the NIL age.

Five-star recruit spurns Georgia, flips commitment to USC

Adrian Peterson's younger brother making a name for himself as high school QB

The 25 greatest players in USC football history

The 'College football championship coaches' quiz

USC Trojans News / FanNation All Trojans / March 20

USC Football: Lincoln Riley Reveals Team's Biggest Strength Heading Into Spring Practice

After a disappointing 2023 season, the USC Trojans are feeling confident about themselves heading into the new year. While they have lost a lot of talent

College Football News / FanNation College Football HQ / March 8

USC football coach Lincoln Riley trending after State of the Union speech

USC football coach Lincoln Riley has been a trending subject of conversation online in the hours since President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address after an apparent gaffe when speaking to Congress.

USC Trojans News / FanNation All Trojans / February 27

USC Football: Lincoln Riley Looking To Take Major Leap On This Side Of The Field

It's no secret that USC football needs to improve defensively. For a team that had Caleb Williams at quarterback, defense was a main factor holding the Trojans back a season ago.

USC Trojans News / Yardbarker / February 22