# Nick Saban Wants to STOP the Big Ten-SEC Merger + Lincoln Riley Should be on the Hot Seat

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Podcast: [Locked On Nittany Lions - Daily Podcast On Penn State Nittany Lions Football & Wrestling](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-nittany-lions-daily-podcast-on-penn-state-nittany-lions-football-wrestling-534850)
Published: 2026-06-07T09:00:00+00:00
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Penn State football has a major Big Ten storyline to watch with USC, Lincoln Riley, and the pressure building around the Trojans entering the 2026 season. Zach Seyko and Jacob Goins discuss whether Lincoln Riley is truly on the hot seat, why USC’s schedule creates pressure, and why Penn State’s matchup with the Trojans at Beaver Stadium could be one of the most important games on the Big Ten calendar.

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