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1d ago · cbssports.com

The time has come for USC to pony up and pay Lincoln Riley's buyout after bottom falls out against Wisconsin

USC lost 24-7 at Wisconsin after managing minus-17 rushing yards and only one touchdown drive. The Trojans are 5-15 against top-25 opponents during Lincoln Riley's tenure, and Ohio State, Indiana and UCLA remain among their final four opponents.

Riley's contract is private, but his buyout is estimated at around $70 million. The discussion questions whether retaining him could ultimately cost USC more than paying the buyout; it does not report that the school has decided to make a coaching change.

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Would you keep Lincoln Riley after USC's 24-7 loss, or pay the estimated $70 million buyout?

Answer for 4 Fanstake points.

Keep Riley despite the Wisconsin loss
Pay the estimated $70 million buyout

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1d ago · cbssports.com

'The U' is back at No. 1, but Miami's quest for a legacy worthy of nostalgia is just beginning

Miami marked its return to the No. 1 AP ranking with a 52-23 victory over Pittsburgh, its first game as the top-ranked team since 2002. The Hurricanes led 31-7 at halftime and improved the case that their current rise is more than a brief revival.

Darian Mensah threw for 387 yards and four touchdowns, while Malachi Toney caught 16 passes for 194 yards and three scores. Miami next faces North Carolina and then Notre Dame, and the source notes that the team's lasting legacy will depend on its results in the weeks ahead.