A Lincoln Riley Homecoming: Are USC And Texas Tech Talking About Playing In 2027 & 2028?

There are talks that the Trojans are eyeing a high-stakes non-conference showdown as rumors swirl about a home-and-home series with the Texas Tech Red Raiders in 2027 and 2028. Could Lincoln Riley face his alma mater just one year after a potential playoff appearance with USC? Marc Kulkin breaks down how Texas Tech’s bold scheduling ambitions and USC’s open slots could create a marquee matchup, boosting Trojans’ strength of schedule ahead of an expanded College Football Playoff. Key insights include the historical rivalry between USC and Texas Tech, the impact on recruiting in Texas, and the ongoing uncertainty of the Notre Dame series renewal. Marc Kulkin explores decades of USC’s legacy of taking on any challenger, praises the advantages of tougher non-conference opponents, and questions whether playoff committee biases still penalize top teams for challenging schedules. Are the Trojans embracing a new identity—or returning to their roots as college football’s fearless contender? #USCTrojans #USCFootball #USCRecruiting #NotreDame  #NCAA #LincolnRiley #KingMiller #WaymondJordan #Jayden Maiava #OhioState #Oregon, #BigTenfootball #USCrecruiting  #Collegefootballplayoffs #EricMusselman #USCBaseball  Everydayer Club  If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonusc.supercast.com/  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) LISTEN: APPLE: https://apple.co/3Aveb9o SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/3Reye1r GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/3bHmlAT Follow Marc! TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MarcKulkinCaIt Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.