USC football has 3 pathways to CFP that could save Lincoln Riley

USC’s record puts it on track for a College Football Playoff breakthrough under Lincoln Riley. As things stand, No. 19 USC (6-1) figures to be an underdog in at least three of its remaining games —against No. 4 Ohio State at the Coliseum and on the road against No. 5 Indiana and No. 12 UCLA. Let’s also not forget that the Trojans have to play at Wisconsin on Oct. 24, further testing Riley’s ability to win multiple time zones away.