Riley to USC apparently.. anyone else see this?

[Catch1lion]

So many posters were so upset with Franklin because he didn't issue a definitive statement saying he isn't leaving Penn State but he is staying. Lincoln Riley made a very definitive statement Saturday night that he wasn't leaving and now Sunday he is leaving. I think that there are a lot of people on this board who like to complain about things and really don't know how good they have it.

 

[psuro]

So many posters were so upset with Franklin because he didn't issue a definitive statement saying he isn't leaving Penn State but he is staying. Lincoln Riley made a very definitive statement Saturday night that he wasn't leaving and now Sunday he is leaving. I think that there are a lot of people on this board who like to complain about things and really don't know how good they have it.

You must be new around here.
Oh wait-we all are!

 

[Ram20]

I'm beginning to think USC used Franklin to put pressure on Riley.

More like Franklin used USC(who didn't want him) to put pressure on penn state

 

[VaDave4PSU]

So many posters were so upset with Franklin because he didn't issue a definitive statement saying he isn't leaving Penn State but he is staying. Lincoln Riley made a very definitive statement Saturday night that he wasn't leaving and now Sunday he is leaving. I think that there are a lot of people on this board who like to complain about things and really don't know how good they have it.

In Riley's defense, he said he wasn't leaving for LSU.

 

[Karl_Racki]

So many posters were so upset with Franklin because he didn't issue a definitive statement saying he isn't leaving Penn State but he is staying. Lincoln Riley made a very definitive statement Saturday night that he wasn't leaving and now Sunday he is leaving. I think that there are a lot of people on this board who like to complain about things and really don't know how good they have it.

Riley never said he wasn't leaving, he said he wasn't taking the LSU job, in which he didn't.

OU lost Riley when they joined the SEC. OU lost sympathy for losing their coach, when they screwed over the rest of the Big 12.

 

[psuro]

Just a thought. Three of OUs top recruits are from towns with 30 minutes of USC campus. One of them being a 5 star recruit that spurned USC.

 

[Fortheglory612]

Just a thought. Three of OUs top recruits are from towns with 30 minutes of USC campus. One of them being a 5 star recruit that spurned USC.

And they will prob be going to USC with him. They are probably pretty happy right now

 

[Catch1lion]

Just a thought. Three of OUs top recruits are from towns with 30 minutes of USC campus. One of them being a 5 star recruit that spurned USC.

Already insta murmurs about the 5* WR following Riley to SC

need to set up boiler plate for these kids. After much thought and prayers , and consulting with my family , I’ve decided to reopen my recruiting . Much thanks and love to OU . Please respect my decision .

 

[PSUJam]

 

[Catch1lion]

Just saw this IDK if it’s Inniss or more to come….

 

[psuro]

CJFs wiki page has him coaching OU next year.

Which one of you disgruntled fans did that?

 

[Catch1lion]

CJFs wiki page has him coaching OU next year.

Which one of you disgruntled fans did that?

People be funny

James Franklin (American football coach) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Catch1lion]

 

[Quint526]

CJFs wiki page has him coaching OU next year.

Which one of you disgruntled fans did that?

The metadata indicates J. Sexton. Whoever that is?

 

[psuro]

The metadata indicates J. Sexton. Whoever that is?

 

[Alphabets]

Until Sir Yacht confirms, I remain skeptical.

 

[Midnighter]

 

[84lion]

CJFs wiki page has him coaching OU next year.

Which one of you disgruntled fans did that?

 

[MacNit]

So he’s jumping ship before they go to the SEC. He sees the guaranteed 0 or 1 loss seasons most years disappearing with the switch and is likely looking for a similar set up in the PAC 12.

Excellent point…Oklahoma is about to be exposed as a perennial 7-5 ish team.

 

[MacNit]

USC wants to win. PSU wants to be the white hats.

We are neither right now.

 

[Psu00]

That will be a little culture shock for his family- Norman, Oklahoma to Los Angeles.

 

[canuckhal]

So who would be a good replacement at OU?

Fickell?
O’Brien?
Urban Meyer?
The DC from Clemson?
Ryan Day?
Josh Heupel?

Sounds like Bama fans are about to run BOB outta town, so I'll go with him.

 

[BW Lion]

Sounds like Bama fans are about to run BOB outta town, so I'll go with him.

Bama’s OL and DL in 2021 weren’t up to traditional Saban standards.

B’OB was a bit handcuffed this year.

 

[BW Lion]

That will be a little culture shock for his family- Norman, Oklahoma to Los Angeles.

Better than traveling in the opposite direction

 

[VaDave4PSU]

Sounds like Bama fans are about to run BOB outta town, so I'll go with him.

That's the distortion of reality. 1 loss, going to sec ccg, potentially Heisman winning QB, and they want to run the OC off.

 

[Corner Room Breakfast]

OU's class is starting to crumble. I was concerned that would have happened at PSU if
JF went elsewhere. I'm not agreeing on his contract or terms either just stating a fact.

 

[Psu00]

What a massive power play by USC.

At first, I wondered why bounce from Okie to USC? Sure, the money's always a factor. But the road to the CFP is about 5 times easier at USC in the Pac-12 than it would be at OU in the SEC with Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Florida, Texas, A&M, Auburn & Tennessee.

But, wow, congrats to USC for pulling off the coup. College football is better when USC is at full strength representing the West.

USC has been very unhappy with the PAC 12 the past few years. However, they should publicly thank the other conference teams for being so poor that Lincoln Riley would go there from Oklahoma for the easier path to the playoffs.

 

[Catch1lion]

Riley must be getting divorced . His wife is looking for houses in LSU territory.

 

[Lion84]

USC has been very unhappy with the PAC 12 the past few years. However, they should publicly thank the other conference teams for being so poor that Lincoln Riley would go there from Oklahoma for the easier path to the playoffs.

Yeah - Texas and OU are going to struggle in the SEC where they won’t be the big dogs any longer - I get the money end of it but when you start losing all the time how happy will fans be and with Texas keep losing.

 

[psuro]

Yeah - Texas and OU are going to struggle in the SEC where they won’t be the big dogs any longer - I get the money end of it but when you start losing all the time how happy will fans be and with Texas keep losing.

Texas has been struggling for a while. Since 2014, the same time CJF got here, Texas has had four losing seasons. Pretty much expect that trend to continue.

 

[VaDave4PSU]

Texas has been struggling for a while. Since 2014, the same time CJF got here, Texas has had four losing seasons. Pretty much expect that trend to continue.

The interesting part becomes what happens to the divisions?

Do you move Bama and Auburn to the East to make room for the Big 12 Brothers in the West? Do they switch somebody to get Missouri geographically correct now?

 

[psuro]

The interesting part becomes what happens to the divisions?

Do you move Bama and Auburn to the East to make room for the Big 12 Brothers in the West? Do they switch somebody to get Missouri geographically correct now?

So, 16 teams right?

East

Kentucky
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Florida
Auburn
Alabama

West

Ole Miss
Miss State
LSU
Texas
Texas A&M
OU
Arkansas
Missouri

The rivalry games (for the most part) don't change much

The only real change would be that LSU would play Arkansas for the Boot, and old Big 8/Big 12 rivals Missou and OU would finish the season.
aTm and UT would go back to their rivalry.

The big change here would be that UGA and Bama would start seeing more of each other. In the last several years, they have not really played each other much during the regular season.

This is of course, assuming the SEC keeps it's current 6+2 format. Although they may have to jump to nine with 7+2 format.

 

[VaDave4PSU]

So, 16 teams right?

East

Kentucky
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Florida
Auburn
Alabama

West

Ole Miss
Miss State
LSU
Texas
Texas A&M
OU
Arkansas
Missouri

The rivalry games (for the most part) don't change much

The only real change would be that LSU would play Arkansas for the Boot, and old Big 8/Big 12 rivals Missou and OU would finish the season.
aTm and UT would go back to their rivalry.

The big change here would be that UGA and Bama would start seeing more of each other. In the last several years, they have not really played each other much during the regular season.

This is of course, assuming the SEC keeps it's current 6+2 format. Although they may have to jump to nine with 7+2 format.

Dead on what it should be.

They probably maintain the 6+2, but now it's 7+1. The +2 had protected games such as Bama vs Tennessee and I think UGA vs Auburn. This fixes those and allows for a better flow of cross division games.

 

[Midnighter]

The crazy thing about Riley to USC is he's been recruiting California really, really well for years. He had the top RB in the country, Raleek Brown, committed to Oklahoma this year (he'll probably flip to USC), and had three top CA players, including the best QB in California, committed to the '23 class (they'll all probably flip to USC too). He recruits CA, TX, DC/VA, and Florida very, very well. Will be fun to see if he can unseat Bama this year for the top class.

 

[bbrown]

So who would be a good replacement at OU?

Fickell?
O’Brien?
Urban Meyer?
The DC from Clemson?
Ryan Day?
Josh Heupel?

Josh Heupel would be on my short list.

 

[Midnighter]

Josh Heupel would be on my short list.

Didn't Stoops fire the hell out of Heupel? Supposedly they're on bad terms; I don't see it happening.

 

[EricStratton-RushChairman]

Josh Heupel would be on my short list.

I am told from OU friends here in Dallas that he had a very sour break-up with OU. Don't know the details though. I agree, he would seem like the favorite.

 

[bbrown]

Didn't Stoops fire the hell out of Heupel? Supposedly they're on bad terms; I don't see it happening.

Oh I didn't know that.

 

[VaDave4PSU]

 

[psuro]

I respect his decision, assuming he prayed on it. And of course, I will not be interviewing him.