Social media reacts as Utah downs Lincoln Riley, USC once again
During his tenure at Oklahoma, Lincoln Riley struggled with teams known for a tough, physical brand of football. Whether Iowa State, Kansas State or Baylor, Riley’s Sooners were generally in a dogfight with those squads and several times came out on the losing end.
Well, Riley’s toughness struggles have found their way west. The USC Trojans are 0-3 against Kyle Whittingham’s Utah Utes over the last two seasons.
It the fourth season in a row a Lincoln Riley-coached team has lost at least two games in the regular season.
The Trojans are 5-2, while the Oklahoma Sooners are 7-0. If there wasn’t a clearer sign that the coaching change worked out for the better for the Oklahoma Sooners, this season is providing the proof.
Here’s how social media reacted to Riley’s second-consecutive loss.
Also check out how social media reacted to the Sooners win over UCF.
Tough Scene for the former Trojan
This is so bad.
— Matt Leinart (@MattLeinartQB) October 22, 2023
Colin is Ice Cold on this one
— Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed) October 22, 2023
Now 0-3 vs. Utah
Utah is Linc’s Kryptonite.
— Locked On Sooners Podcast (@LockedOnSooners) October 22, 2023
Wasted Talent
The team with the best quarterback in college football — and arguably the most electrifying skill-position player in college football — will likely be unranked tomorrow.
Speed D! https://t.co/EW0uhtqIzZ
— Parker Thune (@ParkerThune) October 22, 2023
Going to be really quiet from Matt
Someone put in a welfare check for Matt Leinart.
— OU Tierani (@tierani_kristen) October 22, 2023
Playing USC good for business
Utah coach Kyle Whittingham picks up $275,000 bonus as Utes beat USC on FG as time expires to get their 6th win of the season as become eligible for bowl game.
Whittingham has $290,000 in bonuses so far this season
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) October 22, 2023
Tough Reality for Riley
Lincoln Riley wasting more generational talent for a title? Never heard of that before.
— K. Mehrabian (@K_Mehrabian) October 22, 2023
Getting Closer Each Week, Right?
They’re so, so close!
— George Stoia III (@GeorgeStoia) October 22, 2023
Mecca is Fallen
That’s✌️losses in a row out there at the #Mecca
— Charlie (@CharlieS_TFB) October 22, 2023
If USC loses but nobody is there to see it, does it still count as a loss?
USC not being able to fill up their stadium since Pete Carroll is my favorite college football meme
— Dryfit Venables (@DryfitVenables) October 22, 2023
It's been a good day
Let’s have a night. 7-0>5-2 pic.twitter.com/ohrX5wzH4d
— Barstool Sooners (@OUBarstool) October 22, 2023
Isn't going to get easier
More losses coming, SC.
— Joey Helmer (@joey_helmer) October 22, 2023
NFL Future is bright for Caleb
Caleb done with Lincoln and Grinch or whatever dude name is. He bout to go prepare for combine…………… 😂😂😂
— Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) October 22, 2023
Utah sad to see them go
USC destroyed a 100-year-old conference because they’re afraid of Utah. Seems crazy but true.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 22, 2023
Could have had better, but certainly things could be better
Caleb Williams deserves better.
— Eddie Radosevich (@Eddie_Rado) October 22, 2023
If they were any closer, they would have won
Lincoln Riley getting this sumbitch ready pic.twitter.com/v1TDuMTiVu
— Tattoo Baker 🎥✨ (@QB1TATT00) October 22, 2023
Nobody feels sorry for you
Wither and suffer USC
— RedDirtSport (@RedDirtSport) October 22, 2023
The back-to-back Heisman drought continues
Caleb Williams has been eliminated from Heisman consideration. pic.twitter.com/fRZ30hoGPD
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 22, 2023
Even Pokes fans getting in on the roasting
BREAKING: Bryson Barnes is seeking partial ownership of the NFL team that drafts him. pic.twitter.com/aHKtNdDUhq
— Zachary (@osuzack) October 22, 2023
Kyle Whittingham is him
USC’s daddy pic.twitter.com/THV8W1Y9d1
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) October 22, 2023
USC fans turning on Riley
#USC loses. Eat dirt Lincoln. pic.twitter.com/M202ZmGcfd
— Message Board Geniuses (@BoardGeniuses) October 22, 2023
He's not wrong
Another perfect day for Oklahoma fans
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) October 22, 2023
Alex Grinch strikes again
USC being in prime position to hang on for dear life and win only for Alex Grinch’s defense to allow Bryson Barnes to scramble for 26 yards and set up the game-winning field is just so perfect
It’s the same movie over and over again
— Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) October 22, 2023
And likely more losses coming
Lincoln Riley's USC has now suffered back-to-back losses in each of the last two years.
On both occasions, Utah has handed USC an L.
— RJ Young (@RJ_Young) October 22, 2023
The odds are not in your favor with USC's Defensive Coordinator
Lincoln betting on Grinch to get a stop … better chance of back to back powerball wins.
— Dirt Burglars (@DirtBurglars_LT) October 22, 2023
