First things first: When we say that Lincoln Riley needs to pay close attention to the Green Bay Packers, we’re not referring to this week. Riley has a 13th game to coach this season, the Pac-12 Championship Game against Utah.
Once that Utah game ends, however, USC will need to focus on recruiting, its bowl preparations, the transfer portal, and the composition of its 2023 coaching staff.
How do the Green Bay Packers fit into this larger picture? If you follow the football coaching industry, and if you know why the Packers are a central figure in a new coaching drama created by breaking news over the weekend, you will immediately understand.
Let’s explain why Lincoln Riley needs to pay attention to the Packers — and be ready to potentially make a move — after the Utah game ends: