Sports analyst Josh Pate believes USC's Lincoln Riley has made the right decisions with the program for a turnaround going forward

While discussing the upcoming college football season on the popular “Josh Pate’s College Football Show,” insider Josh Pate highlighted real improvement inside the USC Trojans program that most people are still not noticing or talking about.

A prized commit is projected to join his heralded four-star teammate in the Land of Troy. Wide receiver Trent Mosely of nearby Rancho Santa Margarita Catholic is predicted to verbally commit to USC, per Steve Wiltfong of On3 Monday.

National college football analyst Josh Pate recently discussed what the future could look like for Lincoln Riley and the Trojans.

USC head coach Lincoln Riley is regularly mentioned when NFL jobs open up, and the highly-paid college football coach cleared the air on a potential move to the next level ahead of the 2025 season.

So when Riley appeared on The Hard Count with On3's J.D. PicKell, he admitted to keeping receipts for everyone who criticized his once-porous defense. I understand what PicKell is trying to do here in speaking with Riley.

Landing Williams is one of the first major recruiting victories for new USC general manager Chad Bowden. In past cycles, the Trojans had been significantly behind the Ducks in the recruiting and NIL realms.

Class of 2026 four-star defensive end recruit Simote Katoanga commits to Lincoln Riley and USC football over multiple power five offers

LOS ANGELES — Jen Cohen stepped into the role of USC athletic director nearly 18 months ago. She inherited Lincoln Riley as head coach, oversaw a transition to the Big Ten and hired a new men’s basketball coach within her first year on the job while navigating the changing landscape of college athletics.