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USC FOOTBALL: Lincoln Riley MUST WIN Now or it is OVER?

USC Trojans face a pivotal season as Lincoln Riley’s high-powered squad enters a must-win window—will anything short of a Big Ten Championship end his tenure? With quarterback Jayden Maiava leading an offense supported by a returning line and standout recruit Mark Bowman at tight end, expectations are sky-high. Yet questions swirl around replacing NFL-bound receivers Makai Lemon and Ja'Koby Lane, and whether Gary Patterson can transform USC’s leaky defense against elite Big Ten foes.

Craig Shemon breaks down USC’s revamped roster, spotlighting the high-stakes showdown against Oregon that…

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