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Lincoln Riley Says Leaving Oklahoma For USC Was 'Most Difficult Decision of My Life'

Bleacher Report | November 29, 2021

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Lincoln Riley addressed his decision to leave Oklahoma and become the head coach at USC, calling it "probably the most difficult decision of my life."

Riley added that he accepted the Trojans' offer "based on my willingness to go take on a new challenge, and I felt like it was the right opportunity for me and my family to do that."

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USC also shared a statement from Riley:

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