USC coach Lincoln Riley returned to practice on Wednesday, 247Sports stories. The second-year Trojans coach had overlooked back-to-back practices with pneumonia. Riley additionally overlooked his weekly look at the “Trojans Live” radio display Monday.
In Riley’s absence, USC passing sport coordinator Dennis Simmons ran USC practices and spoke to the media. Simmons in most cases serves because the crew’s passing sport coordinator, outdoor receivers coach and assistant head coach. Has labored below Riley since 2015 when each have been employed at Oklahoma.Â
“The guys have handled things in a pretty professional way,” Simmons mentioned Tuesday. “It’s not like he’s gone forever. It’s one of those deals where we’ve got an objective, which takes place this Saturday afternoon, and that was our main focus. … We work for an incredible man and a great leader. He set a great plan together, and we’re just following it until he returns.”
The Trojans lately sit down at 6-2 after consecutive losses to Notre Dame and Utah. The USC offense ranks No. 3 within the Pac-12 in overall offensive yards and moment in issues in the back of Oregon, however the lackluster protection has been the redundant tale this season. The Trojans are permitting probably the most speeding yards (164.3) within the Pac-12. They rank No. 8 within the convention yards (407.6) and issues (30.5) allowed this season.Â
USC will glance to leap again on Saturday once they shuttle to Berkeley, California to face Cal.Â