In a move that has sent shockwaves throughout the college football world, Lincoln Riley is leaving the University of Oklahoma to be the next head coach of the USC Trojans. Riley, who just lost his first Bedlam game and wasn’t able to defend the Sooners Big 12 title run leaves the Sooners after compiling a 55-10 record for the Sooners.
Though the Sooners had a lot of success in Riley’s tenure, it was always met with postseason disappointment as Oklahoma wasn’t able to get over the hump in games against Georgia, Alabama, or LSU in the College Football Playoff.
With a move to the SEC pending for the Oklahoma Sooners, Riley leaves for a Pac-12 that has Oregon as a national contender, but not much else.
In the wake of the move, the University of Oklahoma released statements from the leadership as well as Lincoln Riley and Interim Head Coach Bob Stoops to address Riley’s departure.