Head-turning speculation turned into reality on Sunday for college football. Lincoln Riley is indeed the head coach at USC, making a rare move from one national power to one potentially on the verge of resurrection.
The dynamic offensive mind, known as perhaps the premier quarterback developer in the sport, is already in Los Angeles ready to get to work.
Beyond the introductory press conference, set for Monday, the first orders of business are building his staff and hitting the recruiting trail to salvage a subpar USC commitment list in the class of 2022.
The Trojans have just eight public commitments at this time among senior high school football players.