USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley discusses what he saw from the offensive line during the first game of the season

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00:00Coach, following up that question about just the versatility of the offensive line,

00:05they were instrumental in about a handful of explosive plays that you guys had.

00:09Can you just talk to me about what you saw from the offensive line?

00:12Yeah, pretty cohesive group.

00:13A lot of what we've seen in camp, I mean, I think they've had the benefit of going up against our defensive line every single day,

00:19and that's been a real battle.

00:21I know a lot's been made.

00:22These guys were all guys that, the starters, all guys that we recruited, came out of high school, have developed.

00:27And there's a cohesiveness and a toughness about that group that I like.

00:31So, obviously, a lot of different challenges coming on down the road, but I like that.

00:36And, obviously, we'll be excited to evaluate the second group a little bit as well

00:39because their development will certainly be key to our season.

00:43You went with Hassan in the second half or the whole second half.

00:46Why did you make that move and how valuable was that?

00:47Well, the game was pretty well in hand.

00:50I mean, Jaden had played pretty darn good at that point.

00:55And so, obviously, Hassan hasn't gotten to play college football yet, and he's our backup quarterback.

00:59So, it was great to be able to get him some game reps and get that first one out of the way.

01:04How would you evaluate just what you saw?

01:07Yeah, I thought they were both really good.

01:09I mean, I thought Jaden kind of laid the blueprint with how well he played in the first half.

01:12And Hassan was pretty steady.

01:14He was.

01:15Obviously, he wanted to fumble back, but, you know, he was pretty steady.

01:18Ran with the ball.

01:19You see some of his athleticism.

01:20So, a good start for him.