Lincoln Riley's latest defensive reboot at USC is nowhere close to playoff-ready
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- Subpar defenses have plagued Lincoln Riley since his arrival at USC, and the Trojans' performance against San José State raises the question of whether they are ready to compete among the elite.S1S2
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- Subpar defenses have plagued Lincoln Riley since his arrival at USC, and the Trojans' performance against San José State raises the question of whether they are ready to compete among the elite.S1S2
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