Lincoln Riley is coaching USC well for half of a game. That generally isn’t enough to win, and the 3-3 records shows it. We should all expect so much more.

Few sports produce volatility and unpredictability as well as college football. There's the potential for chaos every week and even big favorites are vulnerable to devastating upsets. Inevitably, there is always at least one matchup every Saturday that leaves you double-checking to make sure your CBS Sports app isn't malfunctioning.