Lincoln Riley: 'I don't buy into the false narrative' surrounding the empty seats at USC's Week 0 win

USC head coach Lincoln Riley addressed criticism over the notably low attendance at the Trojans' Week 0 victory over San Jose State, with reports indicating there were more empty seats than fans present at the game. Riley dismissed what he called a 'false narrative' surrounding the situation and declined to engage further in a public dispute over the attendance figures. The game took place on or around September 2, 2026, as reported by Yahoo Sports writer Nick Bromberg.