Lincoln Riley and the Trojans will have to dig deep vs Ohio State

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Lincoln Riley has the USC Trojans on the right trajectory. Last season was a step in the right direction, but this season, Riley should have all the resources to produce his best season at USC. The only thing standing in his way is a tough schedule. This season, Riley and USC will face the best of the best of the best in the Big Ten, very much including Ohio State.

In a recent article, Caden Handwork lists the toughest to easiest matches for the Trojans at home this season. Here is what he had to say about the Trojans’ match vs Ohio State this season:

“College Football fans will be in for a real treat on Halloween when the Trojans match up with the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Coliseum. Similar to the Oregon game, USC’s result in their Halloween matchup against coach Ryan Day’s Ohio State squad will dictate their Big Ten title and CFP aspirations. 

It’ll be the first meeting between the Trojans and Buckeyes since USC joined the Big Ten in 2024. USC’s defense, led by new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson, aims to lock down Ohio State star quarterback Julian Sayin and a talented group of wide receivers, highlighted by one of college football’s best, Jeremiah Smith. The Halloween matchup will also be the first-ever meeting between Riley and Day as head coaches.”

In the primetime spotlight, the Trojans will get their first match against the Ohio State Buckeyes. This will be a great test for the Trojans to see if they are a College Football Playoff caliber team. USC should be neck and neck with the Buckeyes after their recruiting success. This game very well could dictate Riley’s future, and that is why it will be a matchup greatly highlighted and an important win at home.

This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC football can show it belongs in Big Ten when playing Ohio State

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