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USC must be 'a lot closer' to the playoffs in 2026

May 9, 2025 12:24 PM

Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry ponder if Lincoln Riley is the right guy to lead USC and discuss why the Trojans must be "a lot closer" to playoff contention with many resources being invested into the program.

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