{"id":2900,"date":"2023-04-16T23:56:26","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T04:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=2900"},"modified":"2023-04-16T23:56:26","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T04:56:26","slug":"lincoln-riley-says-usc-is-pleased-with-incoming-players-transfers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/lincoln-riley-says-usc-is-pleased-with-incoming-players-transfers\/","title":{"rendered":"Lincoln Riley says USC is \u2018pleased\u2019 with incoming players, transfers"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the second year in a row, USC<\/strong><\/a> head coach Lincoln Riley<\/a><\/strong> has taken a deep dive into the NCAA transfer portal to improve his team. But this year, the evaluation process is a little bit different for the Trojans when it comes to new acquisitions. Still, Riley says his team is \u2018pleased\u2019 with the impact of the incoming transfer players.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been pleased. We feel like we\u2019ve landed on the right guys, the right kind of players, (and) right kind of people,\u201d said Riley.<\/a> \u201cAnd I give all the guys that have come in a lot of credit because it\u2019s a little different than coming in last year. Last year they (had) a little bit of blind faith with us. These guys got to see a little bit last year about what we were about. And they wanted to come in and be a part of, not now establishing, but building on the standard and taking this team where we want to go.\u201d<\/p>\n

Riley highlights top transfer players in the spring<\/h2>\n

So far, for the Trojans, there\u2019s been a handful of players that have really set the tone during their spring practices. As Riley continued, he highlighted which players have really stood out during spring practice and in USC\u2019s spring game on Saturday<\/p>\n

\u201cA great group of character guys. Certainly, MarShawn<\/a><\/strong>\u2018s added a lot to the backfield. Dorian (Singer)<\/a><\/strong> has been tremendous in the receiver room. Christian Roland<\/a><\/strong>; we\u2019ve really been pleased with him and how he\u2019s adapted. Mason Cobb<\/a><\/strong> has had a huge impact on our spring, without a doubt. You feel it when he\u2019s on the field. So, there\u2019s just more talent; there\u2019s more competition. Every one of those skill spots across the board, you got to be able to play. But they\u2019re making each other better, and they\u2019re creating a lot of competition, which is very healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Riley and USC still have time to add even more talent through the NCAA transfer portal. The second portal window officially opened on Saturday, April 15. However, unlike the winter window which is open for 45 days, the college football spring transfer window is open a third of that time just 15 days closing on April 30. If there are any positions Riley feels like his Trojans are lacking to fill, now is the time to act. One more quality pickup might be the difference between another New Year\u2019s Six bowl game and a College Football Playoff berth at the end of the season.<\/p>\n

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