USC football’s 1-2 RB duo reminds Lincoln Riley of Oklahoma’s Joe Mixon, Samaje Perine

Waymond Jordan is back. King Miller is bigger. Might that portend the best 1-2 running back punch Lincoln Riley has had at USC? “In terms of production, in terms of experience level in our offense,” Riley said, “it’d be tough to argue that these two don’t have a chance to be our best. We’ll be disappointed if it’s not.” USC Football head coach Lincoln Riley speaks during Big Ten Media Days at Hilton Chicago on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Chicago. (Imagn Images) IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Riley said this reminded him of the rushing combo he had at Oklahoma with Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine, who helped the Sooners reach the College Football Playoff during the 2015 season when Riley was the offensive coordinator. Maybe a school that’s produced Heisman Trophy ballcarriers Mike Garrett, O.J