Is Lincoln Riley running out of time at USC? Hutton & Withrow react to another Trojans loss, the reported roughly $70 million buyout hanging over Riley’s future and the increasingly wild economics of college football coaching. Would USC really pay that much money to move on—and who would they hire next?

Plus, Middle Tennessee head coach Derrick Mason unloads on officiating, claiming his staff submitted 17 potential holding calls following MTSU’s loss to Jacksonville State. The guys debate whether Mason has a legitimate gripe or whether blaming the officials misses the bigger problem.

Then, why are veteran backup quarterbacks still so valuable in the NFL? Case Keenum’s latest performance sparks a conversation about experience, quarterback development and why teams continue turning to veterans when starters go down.

Finally, Hutton & Withrow take an early look at the upcoming SEC slate, including Tennessee–Auburn, Alabama–Mississippi State, Georgia–Vanderbilt and Florida–Missouri.