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If we are to compare football to chess, one could readily equate the quarterback with a knight or bishop. The movements arent always linear, and the effects on the opposition can be devastating, particularly if the defense doesnt already have an awareness of how the piece (player) moves.

Lincoln Riley doesnt want to give the opposition a clear read on how he moves his pieces on the chessboard. This came through in a Riley Files podcast episode from last summer. Oklahoma expert Kegan Reneau shares this insight:

He (Riley) would say, You guys know I dont talk about my scheme or anything like this out in the media. Hes very, very introverted, very reserved, Reneau said. In Los Angeles (referring to the 2022 offseason), he has done a bunch of media tours. He said a bunch of different things without saying the main thing people wanna know, which is why you left Oklahoma. He just said a bunch of different things that dont add up, as well as throwing in, Hey, alignment, vision resources, all that fun stuff.

Riley doesnt want to offer that central, essential clue about his next move.

Story originally appeared on Trojans Wire

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Part of Lincoln Rileys chess-playing: not allowing others to read his moves - Yahoo Sports