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Full offseason with USC HC Lincoln Riley will be needed difference for Jayden Maiava

If there is anything that coach Lincoln Riley knows, it is how to coach up the quarterback position. Now heading into the season with Jayden Maiava as USC's starter, a lot of eyes will be on how the junior will perform and operate within the offensive system.

For some, the past mistakes of Maiava are too much to overlook. These opinions, however, are missing out on a critical factor. Coach Riley will now have spent months helping Maiava, knowing that he will be the most likely starter for the upcoming season. And if there is anyone who is a quarterback whisperer, it is coach Riley.