Head coach Lincoln Riley enters Year 2 in the Big Ten with a relatively new starting quarterback, UNLV transfer Jayden Maiava, and perhaps some heat. USC went 7-6 last year but 4-5 in the Big Ten.

Former Alabama linebacker Drew Sanders, who finished his college career at Arkansas and is now with the Denver Broncos, is going to miss extended time with a ligament injury but it is not worst-case ...