Articles Tagged ‘national signing day’

Timing of Polamalu’s firing ethically gray

By Alex Shultz · Daily Trojan

February 12, 2013 at 10:24 pm

Last Friday, USC decided to part ways with offensive coordinator Kennedy Polamalu after three seasons on the job. Head coach Lane Kiffin offered a predictable and politically correct statement on the firing, saying “as we continue to evaluate all facets of our program, including the organization of our staff, we made the decision to go [...]

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2013 class flies under the radar

By Nick Selbe · Daily Trojan

February 6, 2013 at 11:53 pm

When the dust finally settled on national signing day, there was plenty to talk about. Between watching ESPN’s all-day coverage and scrolling through thousands of Twitter posts, there was never a dull moment in tracking the decision-making process of the nation’s top high school football players. National signing day has been in existence for decades, [...]

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Kiffin officially announces class of 2013

By michael katz · Daily Trojan

February 6, 2013 at 11:51 pm

Kiffin officially announces class of 2013

The Trojans’ recruiting class consists of only 13 players but holds the highest average rating ever, according to Rivals.com.

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USC pedigree still on full display for recruiting

By Euno Lee, point/counterpoint · Daily Trojan

February 5, 2013 at 11:08 pm

Counterpoint: Euno Lee responds to Nick Selbe’s assertion that pedigree no longer has a large influence on USC’s recruiting efforts.

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Men’s basketball also has promising recruits

By Alex Shultz · Daily Trojan

February 5, 2013 at 11:06 pm

Buried beneath the hoopla that is college football’s national signing day is a surprising statistic about another upcoming recruiting class at USC. The men’s basketball team currently has the No. 34 group of prospects in the country, according to ESPN. Yes, the team that just fired its coach, sits at 9-13 overall (good for ninth [...]

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National Signing Day preview

By Jeremy Chen · Daily Trojan

February 5, 2013 at 10:16 pm

National Signing Day preview

USC is coming into national signing day with what could be one of its most promising recruiting classes in recent history, but many uncertainties remain, especially after a slew of decommits on Tuesday. USC had eight verbal commitments on Tuesday morning, but that number is down to five after Jalen Ramsey — a five-star cornerback [...]

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USC’s recruiting pedigree has not paid off recently

By Nick Selbe, Point/Counterpoint · Daily Trojan

February 4, 2013 at 11:02 pm

The team’s success in recruiting has not correlated with its on-field play. Euno Lee presents his counterpoint tomorrow.

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Despite struggles, 2013 class will be fine

By Joey Kaufman · Daily Trojan

February 4, 2013 at 10:58 pm

Let’s get this out of the way now: The recruiting season is going to turn out OK for USC. Come Wednesday, national signing day, the school is going to announce a recruiting class that will, naturally, be ranked near the top of essentially every national ranking possible. So exhale. It’ll be fine. It always is. [...]

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Three recruits could make or break class

By Sean Mccormick · Daily Trojan

February 3, 2013 at 5:54 pm

This Wednesday marks the most scrutinized date during college football’s offseason: national signing day. Forty-year-old men will log onto Twitter, troll, then “unfollow” high school recruits who elect to sign with their alma mater’s rivals. Coaches will hole up in their offices all day, waiting for the signed letters of intent to filter through their [...]

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Marquee signings mean little for 2012

By Michael Katz · Daily Trojan

February 1, 2012 at 11:31 pm

For a lot of college football fans, Wednesday was the beginning of a new season. Yes, signing day often signifies the start of greatness or the start of a downward trend for teams, whether they play in the SEC, the Big-10 or the Pac-12. Signing day has become a nationwide phenomenon. ESPNU started its coverage [...]

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