All the talk about scheduling and playoff formats in college football has placed one of the sport's best traditions in peril: the USC-Notre Dame game.

Trojans coach Lincoln Riley praises quarterback Jayden Maiava, emphasizes local recruiting and says he wants Pete Carroll in the College Football Hall of Fame.

USC football: 4 takeaways from Big Ten Media Day Lincoln Riley praises QB Jayden Maiava, emphasizes local recruiting and wants Pete Carroll in the Hall of Fame ...

USC head football coach Lincoln Riley took the podium at the Trojans’ second-ever Big Ten Media Day event Thursday in Las Vegas, highlighting quarterback Jayden Maiava, the Trojans’ recruiting ...

USC head football coach Lincoln Riley took the podium at the Trojans’ second-ever Big Ten Media Day event Thursday in Las Vegas, highlighting quarterback Jayden Maiava, the Trojans’ recruiting efforts ...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — All the reshuffling of schedules, conferences and playoff formats in college football has placed one of the sport's best traditions in peril: the USC-Notre Dame game.

The USC Trojans football program has produced some of the best college football athletes of all time – many of whom are remembered for their jersey number, as well as their on-field success.

The USC football team cracked the top 10 in the Big Ten Conference preseason poll, and UCLA is predicted to finish in the bottom half of the conference.