When a football play breaks down, how do players respond? How do they see the field and adjust? This is where coaching matters. This is where Lincoln Riley’s preparation shows up.
The offseason is a time to continue to learn more about Lincoln Riley. He isn’t yet 40 years old (he turns 40 in September). He has already coached three Heisman Trophy winners, but his career is still young. USC fans sure hope he’ll spend at least a decade with the Trojans before scratching the itch to coach in the NFL or somewhere else. There’s a lot to learn about him.
I talked to former Trojans Wire staff writer Josh Webb, who still analyzes USC football and has devoted more time to film study. He had some interesting details to add to the conversation about Riley, and how Oklahoma game film unearths these observations: