Jayden Maiava, USC embracing high expectations in Lincoln Riley's 5th season
The expectations are not new for Lincoln Riley or Southern Cal. He faced them as a first-time head coach at Oklahoma before arriving at USC, and the Trojans have faced them nearly every year for generations.
Sourcing & attribution. Newseze provides AI-curated summaries, narrative framing, and editorial analysis. The underlying reporting was contributed by Yahoo Sports; tap “Open original source” above to read their full reporting and support the contributing newsroom directly.
Newseze's algorithm reads the story and answers your question — calmly, factually, with source attribution. No comments, no flame wars — just answers.
No questions yet. Be the first.
Answers reflect Newseze's editorial framework applied under fair use (17 U.S.C. § 107). Not financial, legal, medical, or tax advice. Hate speech and racial slurs are blocked.
Related stories
Why it mattersJames Cook paced the league as a rusher in 2025, which helped him rank in CBS Sports’ top 10 running back rankings this year. Find out where.
Why it mattersThe NBA is in expansion mode. As well as the would-be franchises in Vegas and Seattle reportedly attracting bids of up to $10bn, commissioner Adam Silver wants the NBA to expand its horizons into Europe.
Why it mattersNekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to and break down the Sixers signing LeBron James, recap the WNBA All-Star weekend and dive into key WNBA storylines to watch for the remainder of the season.
Why it mattersThe Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark play the Seattle Storm on July 28: Live score updates, start time, where to watch.