Lincoln Riley flips script on hot-seat chatter as USC's upset over Ohio State puts Trojans back in CFP picture

Back against the wall and facing music reaching scream-metal decibels about his job security , Lincoln Riley delivered. For only the sixth time in 21 tries at USC , the Trojans toppled a ranked opponent under Riley, and it was a big one Saturday night against second-ranked Ohio State . USC's 30-18 victory pushes Riley's squad back in the College Football Playoff discussion as part of the group that controls their own destiny entering the season's final month — with an outside shot at a Big Ten Championship Game appearance, too.