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Lincoln Riley Loses Another Recruit

Four-star defensive end Hayden Lowe of Oaks Christian High School flipped his commitment today from USC to Miami.

Here is the good part: Lincoln Riley went to the Oaks Christian game on Friday night. Guess he made a great impression.

I’m old enough to remember when USC fans were thrilled about the defensive line class and ready to coordinate assistant Eric Henderson.

USC is now down to two defensive line commitments. Over to you, fanboy media!

14 thoughts on “Lincoln Riley Loses Another Recruit”

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  2. Why would any blue chip high school recruit want to commit to USC? When will we hire a competent coach that will create a new legacy? How long can we continue to recruit based on long past success?

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      1. Really a shame. I think that if the offensive line was just a little better, and Riley managed the team and play calling a little better, this could have been a pivotal year in recruiting and turned the program around. But we are probably headed in the wrong direction. It will likely take 3 more years to recapture what was lost and that is being optimistic.

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      1. There is no broken record like you and your psychotic rants, Cowardly Gabby:

        Gabby

        FEBRUARY 22, 2024 AT 8:42PM

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