As Lincoln Riley gears up for his first season at USC, the winds of change will be beginning to blow quickly.
Earlier Thursday, Sports Illustrated's Ross Dellenger reported that USC and UCLA were in negotiations to leave the Pac-12 and join the Big Ten. By Thursday evening, per Dellenger, the Big Ten presidents and chancellors voted to accept both schools to their new conference starting in 2024.
When the news became official, Riley could not have been any happier.
“Excited to be a part of this historic move- Can’t wait- Fight On!