Recently, USC coach Lincoln Riley indicated that if push came to shove, he would prefer to end his team’s longtime rivalry with Notre Dame. Fortunately for fans of both teams, he’s not the one who would make that decision. That move most likely would come at the hands of athletic director Jennifer Cohen, and that’s a good thing.
In an interview with ESPN Radio’s Los Angeles affiliate, Cohen indicated that she values the rivalry with the Irish enough that she will do whatever she can to preserve it:
#USC AD Jen Cohen just spoke on ESPN710 and was asked about the importance of keeping the series with Notre Dame. Here's what she said. pic.twitter.com/1CSPm1Jx7W
— Antonio Morales (@AntonioCMorales) August 2, 2024
Keep in mind that this is someone who has been in her position a year less than Riley has been in his position. So that should quell any real fears that the Irish and Trojans will stop playing each other anytime soon. It just goes to show that some things in college football simply are meant to stand the test of time, and this rivalry is one of them.
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