Who could be UCF’s first alternative to switch Gus Malzahn as head coach? Apparently, USC’s Lincoln Riley.
UCF reached out to Riley to develop into its subsequent coach final week following Malzahn’s resignation, however had not heard again from Riley’s camp as of Wednesday morning, according to The Athletic. Riley addressed the problem Wednesday afternoon in a press convention, saying that discuss of him leaving USC for one more program is a “not owner” and that he’s “at dwelling” with the Trojans.
Meanwhile, Riley is wrapping up his third season at USC, which is 6-6 in its first season within the Big Ten. The Trojans are 25-14 general underneath Riley, however have misplaced 11 of their final 19 video games. Two years in the past, Riley gained 11 of his first 12 video games at USC and led this system to the Pac-12 title sport, whereas quarterback Caleb Williams gained the Heisman Trophy.
Riley got here to USC – together with Williams – after a five-year stint as head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners (2017-21), the place he went 55-10 and made the College Football Playoff thrice.
USC will discover out its bowl sport opponent Sunday after the College Football Playoff bracket is revealed.
The Golden Knights simply completed a 4-8 season, second-most within the Big 12. They went 28-24 general underneath Malzahn from 2021 via 2024. Malzahn left after the Week 14 loss to Utah to develop into the offensive coordinator in Florida State.
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