Lincoln Riley's seat may be getting warm at USC, but Paul Finebaum believes the Trojans head coach has a chance to cool things down with Jayden Maiava leading the way.

Louisiana (1-0) at No. 14 USC (2-0), Sept. 12 at 11 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: USC by 30.5. Against the spread: USC 1-1, Louisiana 1-0. How to watch: BTN Key stats USC Offense Overall: 528.5 yards per game (28th in FBS) Passing: 376.

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USC got plenty of hate for the sparse crowd in its Week 0 game, but fans that were inside the stadium don't think it's a true sign of the Trojans.

USC addressed the widespread criticism over the sparse crowd Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, acknowledging "factors" that contributed to the low attendance.

By the time Ted Barber Jr. soaked his cooling towel for the second time, the afternoon was winning its war of attrition. Frozen water bottles had melted away, lemonade had been drained to the last drop, and each fresh drenching of Barber’s towel evaporated within moments.

College football Week 2 odds, picks, predictions, projections, TV channel, streaming for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs USC Trojans game Sept. 12, 2026.

USC’s defense put together a performance Friday night that has not been seen in Los Angeles in years, and one unusual statistic has the Trojans drawing a comparison to the 2023 national champions.

LOS ANGELES — USC is done with the warmups now. The Trojans ran past, threw over and flat-out overwhelmed Georgia Southern, 59-20, in Clay Helton’s return to the Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. Through two games, USC (2-0) has outscored its two ...

Head coach Lincoln Riley is cultivating a sideline culture that could help the 14th-ranked Trojans when they encounter tough road environments this season.

No. 14 USC Trojans' safety Kennedy Urlacher reflects on his big game, extra day of recovering and sheds light on Paul Gonzaes' coaching style.