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Takeaways as Lincoln Riley talks USC pass defense, clock management and the loss to Illinois

Erik-McKinneyby: Erik McKinney09/27/25ErikTMcKinney
Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema, and USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley shake hands after the 34-32 Illini win at Memorial Stadium
Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema, and USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley shake hands after the 34-32 Illini win at Memorial Stadium. (Ron Johnson-Imagn Images)

The key takeaways from USC head coach Lincoln Riley as he discussed the Trojans' poor pass defense and end-of-game clock management.