On the surface, USC is a contender in a field without a juggernaut. It must provide comfort since he seems certain to fall short again this season.
Riley, 40, can take comfort in the probability that he has decades to join such company. The only three coaches in college football history (Knute Rockne, Frank Leahy, Urban Meyer) with a better career win percentage than Riley (.843) combined to win 10 national titles. The only three college football coaches in the country (Nick Saban, Kirby Smart, Dabo Swinney) who have a higher salary than Lincoln Riley have won multiple national championships.
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