Overview
- After beating Northwestern 38-17 at the Coliseum, Riley said, “You guys know what I sacrificed to be here. I’m where I need to be.”
- The victory moved No. 20 USC to 7-2 overall and 5-1 in Big Ten play this season.
- Reports earlier in the week tied Riley to openings at programs such as LSU and Florida as multiple top jobs came open.
- On3 reporter Pete Nakos posted that Riley had no intention of leaving USC, echoing the postgame message.
- Coverage noted Riley’s framing of USC as his destination job with a sizable contract and strong NIL backing.