College Football: 5 coaches that should be on the hot seat after Week 12

Nov 11, 2023; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin walks on the sideline during the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2023; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin walks on the sideline during the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 18, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley during the first quarter at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 18, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley during the first quarter at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports

3. Lincoln Riley, USC

Two years ago, Lincoln Riley was arguably one of the hottest coaching hires in all of college football in recent memory.

After finishing his first season 11-3, USC came out of the gates hot to start this year, rallying off six straight wins to open the season.

Things took a turn quickly, however, as USC has lost five out of their last six games.

The latest chapter in the Lincoln Riley saga came this past weekend when USC suffered a 38-20 loss to a UCLA program that is having coaching woes of its own.

As the sixth-highest-paid coach in all of college football, the leash for Riley has to be short.