Lincoln Riley deals with the resignation of Mike Bohn at USC
The USC Trojans made headlines once again, although this one was certainly a shock. On Friday, it was reported that USC Athletic Director Mike Bohn was resigning from his position.
The reactions came pouring in throughout the weekend, and nobody knows what is next for USC after Bohn’s resignation.
He was the man who brought in Lindsay Gottlieb, Andy Stankiewicz, and most importantly, Lincoln Riley. Now, USC is once again on the market for a new AD.
Following Bohn’s announcement, Riley took to Twitter and penned a long, heartfelt message to the man who brought him from Norman, Oklahoma, to be the head coach of a program that seriously needed a jolt.
At the end, Riley added this:
“I have full confidence that our university leadership will continue to do everything possible to support us. I truly believe that the best days of USC Athletics are right in front of us and I continue to be totally invested & excited to be a part of it. Lets stick together and always Fight On.”
Bohn worked tirelessly to convince Riley to leave Oklahoma, ignore other jobs, and make the move to USC. It worked, and the Trojans made a New Year’s Six bowl game in Year 1 and saw Caleb Williams win the 2022 Heisman Trophy.
Now, Bohn is gone, but inheriting Riley should be a very attractive component of the job for whoever takes over in the USC athletic department.
I will always be appreciative of Mike Bohn for his role in bringing us to USC & certainly wish both he and his family all the best.
With the current state of the programs in our Athletic Department, there is a really special opportunity ahead for all of us Trojans.
I have…
— Lincoln Riley (@LincolnRiley) May 20, 2023
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