<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0Z8Li1_0wE57wyl00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0Z8Li1_0wE57wyl00" width="1080" height="608" ><figcaption>Oct 12, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley during a time out against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the first half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Someone needs to introduce Lincoln Riley to a fourth-quarter lead because he doesn't quite know how to act around one and keep giving them away. Yet again, the <a href="https://reignoftroy.com/">USC Trojans</a> let another game get away from them late in the game, this time in a really embarrassing fashion. </p><p>USC was leading against Maryland for the majority of the game, but choosing to kick a field goal with a little under two minutes left in the game ended up being the wrong decision. The Trojans were ultimately blocked, adn Maryland was able to get amazing field position and ultimately punched the ball in for a touchdown to take the lead. </p><p>With a little under a minute left in the game, USC was unable to really get a drive going and ultimately ended up falling to the Terrapins and fell to 3-4 on the season. USC fans are getting restless and are fed up with the coaching decision from head coach Lincoln Riley, and they are taking to social media to air out their grievances. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lincoln Riley trying to get on the USC team plane back to LA. <a href="https://t.co/WgIsMGvwzz">pic.twitter.com/WgIsMGvwzz</a></p>— Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenScottStevens/status/1847788771284066397?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><p>Riley may want to make sure he is the first one on the plane, or they just might leave him behind. It is going to be a long plane ride home for the Trojans.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’m gonna be completely honest Lincoln Riley should be embarrassed. They should probably do him like they did Lane Kiff.</p>— LenDale White (@thereal_lendale) <a href="https://twitter.com/thereal_lendale/status/1847788178725278087?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><p>USC gave Lane Kiffin the boot, and they just might do the same for Riley, however, the Trojans have to be willing to pay his buyout, which is pretty hefty. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lincoln Riley lost to a basketball school. I’m mentally checked out man. He needs to be gone. I will whole heartedly put my check towards his buyout.</p>— Serb 🇷🇸 (@PlayBoiTrojan) <a href="https://twitter.com/PlayBoiTrojan/status/1847793507479802342?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><p>Let's face it: Maryland isn't even much of a basketball at times so really, USC just lost to a school that isn't good at football. Be on the lookout for fans starting to donate to pay Riley's buyout like they are doing in Gainesville for Florida head coach Billy Napier.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Can Oklahoma bring Lincoln Riley back yet????</p>— Straight off the bench (@SOTBpod) <a href="https://twitter.com/SOTBpod/status/1847793348808958075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><p>I'm not so sure Oklahoma wants him back right now either, things aren't looking good in Norman, but bringing back Riley probably won't help.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">One more last-minute loss and Lincoln Riley officially becomes the Big Ten’s new Scott Frost.</p>— Joey Kaufman (@joeyrkaufman) <a href="https://twitter.com/joeyrkaufman/status/1847792889037758566?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><p>This is a tough comparison, Scott Frost imploded when he went to Nebraska and no one wants to be considered a Scott Frost anymore.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lincoln Riley is the worst coach in college football</p>— n (@n8__sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/n8__sports/status/1847792794636533804?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><p>Some college football fans were beg to differ, teams that don't have a win, or teams that have worse records would say otherwise.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">USC is cooked. Just like Lincoln Riley’s brisket. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFB</a><a href="https://t.co/wbPmmiPFG8">pic.twitter.com/wbPmmiPFG8</a></p>— CJ Ashley (@CJ_Ashley77) <a href="https://twitter.com/CJ_Ashley77/status/1847792629112586462?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><p>That brisket looks a little overcooked, which doesn't make this comparison any better.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lincoln Riley with a lead in the 4th Quarter <a href="https://t.co/4VEJWisiBT">pic.twitter.com/4VEJWisiBT</a></p>— WabashCannonBob (@forsportsonly) <a href="https://twitter.com/forsportsonly/status/1847795295981023651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote><p>Lincoln Riley, holding a fourth-quarter lead, looks like someone trying to hold water in a colander. It is really hard to do and doesn't normally end well.</p><p>USC fans are starting are only going to get louder because things aren't going to get any easier for the Trojans going forward.</p></div></body>

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Someone needs to introduce Lincoln Riley to a fourth-quarter lead because he doesn't quite know how to act around one and keep giving them away. Yet again, the USC Trojans let another game get away from them late in the game, this time in a really embarrassing fashion. USC was...