""This game coming up this weekend, it's not the same. It's just not," Riley said."
""The more you win, the more important these become and the bigger the opportunities become. So our team is very well aware of that.""
""I think the biggest thing is just being where your feet are, being in the moment, not getting too far down the road,""
With three weeks left in the season, USC remains within reach of the College Football Playoff if it wins out. Lincoln Riley openly framed upcoming matchups as higher-stakes opportunities and urged the team to embrace the moment. Recent seasons have included late-game collapses and losing stretches that derailed playoff chances. Remaining opponents pose real challenges: Iowa presents a top defense and ball-control style, USC has a poor road history at Oregon, and rival UCLA can still spoil the season. Coaches and players emphasized balancing awareness of stakes with staying present and focused on each game.
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