USC coach Lincoln Riley, Florida State coach Mike Norvell and South Carolina coach Shane Beamer all head into Week 5 under heavy pressure, and the next few games could shape how long each one keeps his job.
On3 reporter Pete Nakos broke down all three situations Thursday on the Crain & Cone podcast. He pointed to a $72 million buyout at USC, a must-win October stretch in Tallahassee and a home game against Kentucky in Columbia.
Lincoln Riley faces USC buyout question
Oregon beat USC 41-27 at the Coliseum on Saturday, and the 4-1 Trojans fell to No. 18 in the AP Top 25. ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum responded by calling for USC to fire Riley.
“He is 5-15 against ranked opponents,” Nakos said. “And they expect to win national titles at USC.”…