National championship-winning coach calls out USC football as ‘injured animal’

Coaching turmoil at USC has intensified as reports suggest head coach Lincoln Riley may soon depart after delivering just one top-ranked recruiting class in his first season. Former national champion coach Urban Meyer criticized the program on his podcast, describing it as an "injured animal" amid ongoing challenges. With Meyer’s long tenure and championship pedigree looming as a potential successor, the Trojans face pressure to stabilize their football future. The uncertainty follows a period of inconsistency and raises questions about the program’s direction under Riley.

It hasn’t even been a year since Lincoln Riley landed his first No.1 national recruiting class at USC, and it’s already looking like it might be his last. Urban Meyer, a three-time national championship-winning coach, was on his show, “The Triple Option,” on Friday and called USC football an “injured animal.” Former three-time National Championship-winning...