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Lincoln Riley faces significant pressure in his fifth season at USC to secure a College Football Playoff berth.

Lincoln Riley’s future at USC hangs in the balance as he enters his fifth season under mounting pressure to deliver a College Football Playoff berth — a standard his program’s history demands. With the playoff expanded to 12 teams, the stage is set for USC to compete for a Big Ten title and playoff spot, especially with Jayden Maiava returning as QB and a top-ranked recruiting class incoming. But Andy Staples of On3 has Riley on his hot seat list — anything less than last year’s 9-3 record could spell trouble. For a program that once reigned supreme, the bar is set high, and Riley’s next move could define his legacy in Los Angeles. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/20bae199c652610c

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Host: The Daily News Now!

Topics covered

• College Football
• USC Trojans
• Lincoln Riley
• Big Ten
• Playoff Pressure
• Recruiting

Keywords

• Lincoln Riley
• USC Trojans
• College Football Playoff
• Jayden Maiava
• Big Ten
• recruiting class
• Andy Staples

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Organizations: USC, On3

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