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How everybody lost in Lincoln Riley's messy 2021 divorce from Oklahoma for USC

Lincoln Riley's late 2021 departure from Oklahoma to become the head coach at USC stands out as one of the most turbulent transitions in recent college football memory. Before trading Norman for Los Angeles, Riley built a stellar 55-10 record with the Sooners, securing four consecutive College Football Playoff appearances and three straight conference titles after succeeding Bob Stoops.

At USC, he stepped into a historic program that previously parted ways with Clay Helton following a sluggish start to the 2021 season, succeeding interim efforts that followed the departure of Steve Sarkisian years prior.

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