LAS VEGAS — After perhaps the biggest win of his USC career, as his No. 23-ranked Trojans rallied late to top No. 13 LSU, 27-20, coach Lincoln Riley walked off the field pumping his arms above his head to the fans gathered above the tunnel to the locker room.
And in his postgame press conference, he touted his team’s resilience, the belief he and his staff have had in what they’re building behind the scenes, the way the Trojans’ rebuilt defense rose to the occasion Sunday, the poise quarterback Miller Moss showed in leading the late scoring drives and much more.
He was also asked what message this win sends to the Big Ten …
“That was some pretty good Big Ten football today,” Riley said. “I mean, I don’t know, we’re just not into it for messages, man. My message is I really like my team, I like our team, I like …