Fornelli: USC vs Penn State a turning point for Lincoln Riley to show worth?

October 10, 2024

By Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports: Saturday’s game between USC and No. 4 Penn State lost a bit of its luster last weekend when USC fell to Minnesota 24-17. USC’s second second of the season knocked the then-No. 11 Trojans all the way out of the AP Top 25. So, what could’ve been a clash of top-10 teams is instead a meeting between two brand-name programs seemingly headed in different directions.

There has been plenty of reminiscing this week about the last time these teams met. It was one of the best Rose Bowls ever played as USC outlasted Penn State 52-49 in a 2017 New Year’s Day thriller. The game featured 35 players who went on to play in the NFL with USC’s Sam Darnold throwing for 453 yards and five touchdowns, while Penn State running back Saquon Barkley had 249 total yards and three scores of his own.

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USC vs. Penn State a turning point for Lincoln Riley? Time for Trojans coach to prove worth with key win

Since taking over the program, Riley has done little to show he was worth luring to Los Angeles

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