美国大学在阿拉莫碗中以30-27输给了TCU,结束了四年的季后赛干旱,因为教练和衰退受到批评. USC lost 30-27 to TCU in the Alamo Bowl, ending a four-year playoff drought amid criticism of coaching and decline.

美国大学于2025年12月30日在阿拉莫碗以30-27输给了TCU,这是教练林肯·莱利连续第四个赛季没有大学足球季后赛的位置. USC lost 30-27 to TCU in the Alamo Bowl on December 30, 2025, marking the fourth straight season under coach Lincoln Riley without a College Football Playoff berth. 由于受伤和选择退出, 德罗伊人队在短队阵容中打球, 浪费了10分的领先优势, 在加时赛中输了. The Trojans, playing with a shorthanded roster due to injuries and opt-outs, squandered a 10-point lead and lost in overtime. Riley指出,尽管进行了防御性斗争,但工作人员仍具有适应性和体力的韧性。 Riley cited staff adaptability and player resilience despite defensive struggles. 包括LenDale White、Su'a Cravens、Matt Leinart等前球员批评教练、防卫及计划方向, Former players including LenDale White, Su’a Cravens, and Matt Leinart criticized coaching, defense, and program direction, expressing frustration over USC’s decline from past national prominence. 损失加强了对Riley任期的审查,人们越来越强烈地呼吁在下一季之前作出改变。 The loss intensified scrutiny on Riley’s tenure, with growing calls for change ahead of the next season.