2022 Pac-12 Coach of the Year: Down to two men, and Lincoln Riley is one of them

It can be only one of two men for #Pac12 Coach of the Year: Washington’s Kalen DeBoer or #USC’s Lincoln Riley. Let’s evaluate:

We are just a few days away from Thanksgiving. That means the college football regular season is almost over. That means it’s the time of year to discuss college football awards for the season.

USC quarterback Caleb Williams is centrally involved in the Heisman Trophy race. USC’s defensive line coach, Shaun Nua, is a Broyles Award semifinalist. USC defensive lineman Tuli Tuipulotu is a prime contender for Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year. USC is well-represented in various awards races.

One other award in which the Trojans have a prime candidate: 2022 Pac-12 Coach of the Year. Let’s look at where Lincoln Riley stands in the larger race: