USC’s $70 Million Lincoln Riley Problem, Week 5 Picks & Petros Papadakis

Lincoln Riley and USC football face major questions after linebacker Desman Stephens’ late hit on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and what happened on the Trojans’ sideline afterward.

George Wrighster explains why this is bigger than one dirty play. Did Lincoln Riley lose control of his sideline? What separates USC’s response from the leadership shown by Shane Beamer at South Carolina and Steve Sarkisian at Texas? George also examines how Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks have taken control of the national narrative.

The episode also covers:

• The different media treatment of Arch Manning and Shedeur Sanders

• George’s latest college football Top 25

• The biggest problems with individual AP poll ballots

• Why the Protect College Sports Act misses the real issue

• Washington–USC and the pressure facing Lincoln Riley

• Auburn–Tennessee upset potential

• Miami–Clemson and the future of Dabo Swinney

• Alabama–Mississippi State and the Heisman race

• Ohio State–Iowa at Kinnick Stadium

• Florida–Missouri, Notre Dame–North Carolina and more Week 5 games

FOX Sports analyst and former USC captain Petros Papadakis joins George for an unfiltered conversation about Lincoln Riley, USC’s culture, the potential $100 million coaching change, recruiting Southern California, Oregon’s rise and UCLA’s new direction under Bob Chesney.

 

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