Colin Cowherd explains why USC cannot afford to fire Lincoln Riley

Name: Colin Cowherd explains why USC cannot afford to fire Lincoln Riley
Uploaded: 2026-09-28T18:40:05Z
Duration: 3 min 16 s
Description: Colin Cowherd discusses the financial and cultural realities surrounding USC football, explaining why a buyout of head coach Lincoln Riley is highly unrealistic for the program. He breaks down the massive donor funding required for coaching changes and NIL rosters in Los Angeles, while also critiquing the team's loose and casual culture under Riley's leadership.

The Herd with Colin Cowherd · FS1 · Aired Mon, Sep 28 · 3m 16s

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Colin Cowherd discusses the financial and cultural realities surrounding USC football, explaining why a buyout of head coach Lincoln Riley is highly unrealistic for the program. He breaks down the massive donor funding required for coaching changes and NIL rosters in Los Angeles, while also critiquing the team's loose and casual culture under Riley's leadership.