In a surprising turn of events, USC head football coach Lincoln Riley recently attempted to cancel the Trojans’ 2024 season-opener against LSU. However, despite his efforts, the game will still take place as scheduled. Unfortunately for USC, they were not able to cancel a home-and-home series against Ole Miss that was set for 2025-26.
The cancellation of this series means that Lane Kiffin, who coached playcalling at USC and served as head coach for a brief period, will not be returning to face his former team. Kiffin famously ended USC’s winning streak against Notre Dame in 2010.
This cancellation has raised questions about the future of college football matchups. Fans may wonder if Riley will make any changes to the tradition of USC facing Notre Dame, or if other SEC teams will follow Ole Miss’ lead and cancel scheduled games against notable opponents like Notre Dame.
It is important to note that this story was originally published on Fighting Irish Wire.
