A coach who knows what it’s like to be on the hot seat has openly wondered if another coach should be on the hot seat.
Former Florida coach Dan Mullen, who now works with ESPN as a football analyst, questioned on social media Saturday if USC football coach Lincoln Riley should be on the hot seat for the Trojans’ disappointing season.
We say “disappointing” because what’s likely the last season for Caleb Williams at the school was largely undone due to poor defense.
Former USC defensive coordinator Alex Grinch has already been fired this season, and now Mullen is questioning if Riley should be next instead of UCLA coach Chip Kelly, who has also been feeling the heat lately.
Are we sure that they have the right coach on the hot seat in LA.
— Dan Mullen (@CoachDanMullen) November 18, 2023
Okay, while there is an unavoidable irony in a fired coach wondering if another coach should be fired, it doesn’t take away from the frustration USC fans must be feeling after losing 38-20 to UCLA and closing out a letdown season.
While Riley is very unlikely to lose his job after this season, someone like Mullen openly wondering if he should can’t be ignored.
