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Lincoln Riley has a new outlook as USC opens spring practice

USC coach Lincoln Riley looks at the replay board during a 38-20 loss to rival UCLA.

LOS ANGELES — He's the quarterback whisperer. The Heisman maker. The offensive mastermind. But on Tuesday, when USC opened spring practice, Lincoln Riley was the defensive observer.

The head coach who built his career as a quarterback maestro watched every defensive drill intently during the brief media viewing period of Tuesday's practice, signaling a new era for USC quarterbacks that goes beyond just the field.

While replacing Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams, USC is also making a change in the meeting room, where, for the

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