Coming off a victory over Penn State, USC football entered Saturday's game against Wisconsin hoping to extend their winning streak but Lincoln Riley's team left the field with an embarrassing 24-7 road loss. Stunningly, the result did little to shake Riley’s confidence in his Trojans squad and their ability to compete against top teams.
While addressing the defeat, Riley reaffirmed his belief that USC remains capable of beating any opponent when the team performs at its best.
“You see across college football right now. It’s a game of just you gotta hang in there,” Riley said. “A lot of teams getting beat on the road. There’s a lot of parity right now.
Article Continues Below“And the toughest teams that can battle back from losses and tough moments like this will be the ones standing in at the end. I have a lot of confidence in our team. When we’re at our best, we can beat anybody.”