The USC Trojans have been subjected to a number of close losses this season with at least three of their losses being three points or less, and all five losses

USC football fans have their pitchforks out for Lincoln Riley. They want him gone. They want him fired. They would love nothing more than for Pete Carroll to take over the team. No one can -- or should -- blame USC fans for being angry.

Lincoln Riley has struggled through his USC tenure, but pro football executives see a path for him to be an NFL head coach or offensive coordinator.