The Latest Breaking News from Lincoln Riley

ARLINGTON, Texas — His limp would linger long after USC's Pac-12 title game heartbreak, the pain in his left hamstring a lasting reminder of all that was lost that night in Las Vegas. In the weeks that followed, his coach would caution about the significance of his injury, laying the…

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LOS ANGELES — Don't be fooled by his understated demeanor. Lincoln Riley is brash. He tells you he's going to kick your you-know-what and he explains how he's going to do it.

LOS ANGELES — USC will be without both its top receiving target and its top offensive lineman for the Cotton Bowl, as each focuses on putting nagging injuries behind them ahead of the NFL draft process.

The next time you tune in for any game, you will see a piece of Mike Leach’s influence. That, his pupils say, will be the coach’s legacy.

One of the best pass catchers in the Pac-12 is trading Arizona for USC, handing Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams a tailor-made replacement for his departing top receiver.

LOS ANGELES — Fifteen months ago, the following words appeared in this column:

Mike Leach sounded awful. It was Nov. 29, a Tuesday afternoon, and he could hardly speak without it being followed by a harsh, hacking cough. I didn't give it much thought at the time, as I was too busy enjoying the fact that a major college football coach was treating…