USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley is calling for a huge rule change to college football after he was blindsided (at least publicly) from Bear Alexander's decision to redshirt. Alexander, a former Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman,

USC's Bear Alexander has decided to take a redshirt year after having a diminished role on the No. 13 Trojans’ defense over the first three games of this season.

Business as usual,” Riley says for the Trojans’ defensive line after seemingly severing ties with the defensive tackle, but a host of questions remain.

Once one of the most sought-after defensive linemen in the country, USC defensive tackle Bear Alexander will be sitting out the rest of the season to redshirt. And USC football coach Lincoln Riley is apparently not interested in talking about it.

Alexander has seen his role reduced this season and will now sit out the rest of the season to retain a year of eligibility ahead of a transfer out of the program.