During his tenure at Oklahoma, Lincoln Riley struggled with teams known for a tough, physical brand of football. Whether Iowa State, Kansas State or Baylor, Riley’s Sooners were generally in a dogfight with those squads and several times came out on the losing end.
Well, Riley’s toughness struggles have found their way west. The USC Trojans are 0-3 against Kyle Whittingham’s Utah Utes over the last two seasons.
It the fourth season in a row a Lincoln Riley-coached team has lost at least two games in the regular season.
The Trojans are 5-2, while the Oklahoma Sooners are 7-0. If there wasn’t a clearer sign that the coaching change worked out for the better for the Oklahoma Sooners, this season is providing the proof.
Here’s how social media reacted to Riley’s second-consecutive loss.
Also check out how social media reacted to the Sooners win over UCF.