but confident they will get a great replacement

And if he did, LSU seemed to make the most sense.

The thing is, the USC job can be one of the best in the country if you do it right. Unfortunately, nobody has since Pete Carroll.

Next to Texas and Florida. If USC can find a way to recruit homegrown talent is why it has the potential to be one of the best jobs in the country.

Riley just said last night he definitely was not leaving OU when pressed about his interest in the LSU job.

He didn’t say anything about the USC job.

Does USC have great tradition? Absolutely. Do I think LR's offense fits there? Yep it does. I also don't think he rights the ship there, no matter how good that tradition and recruiting base.

That Riley was unhappy with Oklahoma moving to the SEC. I had not considered that but it would help explain the move.

another good coach there. At USC they have a storied football history ripe for becoming prominent again - a lot of great players in California and a much more desirable area to live. (in my opinion).