USC coach Lincoln Riley says the Trojans have been forced to adapt to college football's pro model, letting some players go so they can pay others.

The UCF Knights have inquired about the potential availability of USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley, in a a report from The Athletic. In his National Signing Day

UCF has inquired about the availability of USC coach Lincoln Riley as it searches for a replacement for Gus Malzahn, three people who have been privy to those conversations told The Athletic on Wednesday.

With the transfer market expensive and thin on talent, Jayden Maiava and Husan Longstreet could be Lincoln Riley's best starting quarterback options.

The transfer portal opens on Monday, and USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley only has scholarship quarterbacks slated to be on the roster for 2025. The Trojans are expected dive into the transfer portal after the departure of quarterback Miller Moss.

USC football and Lincoln Riley are in an interesting spot at the quarterback position heading into 2025. Miller Moss, who started the first nine games of the season for the Trojans, announced his plans to enter the transfer portal earlier this week.