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USC upsets Ohio State, keeping CFP hopes alive

First reported Nov 1, 7:15 PM ET · Latest Nov 2, 1:16 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 2, 1:41 PM ET

Where things stand

USC defeated No. 2 Ohio State 30‑18, preserving its College Football Playoff chances, and head coach Lincoln Riley celebrated the win amid ongoing speculation about his future, ESPN reports.

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  • Reported The win kept USC’s College Football Playoff hopes alive. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “USC kept its CFP hopes alive” — ESPN
  • Reported Lincoln Riley discussed USC’s 30-18 victory over Ohio State. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “Lincoln Riley discusses USC’s 30-18 victory over Ohio State” — Yahoo Sports

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Timeline

What changed: Riley expressed enthusiasm for the victory while questions about his tenure persisted, ESPN notes.

How this story developed

  1. New The win kept USC’s College Football Playoff hopes alive. Lincoln Riley discussed USC’s 30-18 victory over Ohio State.

Every report, newest first

  1. Embattled Riley relishes win as USC saves CFP hopes with upset of Ohio State — ESPN

    USC kept its CFP hopes alive with a 30-18 upset of No. 2 Ohio State as coach Lincoln Riley delivered an emphatic victory amid questions surrounding his future.

  2. Lincoln Riley discusses USC’s 30-18 victory over Ohio State — Yahoo Sports

    What did the Trojans’ head coach have to say after his biggest victory at USC to date?

Questions

  • It remains unclear whether Riley will remain at USC beyond the season and how the win will affect the Trojans’ exact placement in the CFP rankings. Open

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More: background

The College Football Playoff (CFP) selects the top four teams for a postseason tournament; a loss can end a team’s chance. An “upset” occurs when a lower‑ranked team beats a higher‑ranked opponent, which happened as USC, coached by Riley, overcame Ohio State.

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