USC coach Lincoln Riley is doing all he can to stay relaxed and refreshed as he prepares to enter what will be a critical year for him and the Trojans.
Virginia Tech opens its fourth season under Brent Pry with a marquee game against South Carolina in Atlanta on Aug. 31, marking a meeting of two programs with deep ties to one family.
The Trojans' coach says at Big Ten media day that until the College Football Playoff format is settled, it might be difficult to finalize plans for the rivalry game.