Fact or Fiction: USC in the Big Ten, Purdue, Tony Alford and Michigan

Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith is joined by national recruiting director Adam Gorney, BoilerUpload.com’s Dub Jellison and Maize&BlueReview.com’s Josh Henscheke to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION.

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1. USC is now the West Coast team best positioned to enter the Big Ten?

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Gorney: FICTION. The team best positioned from the Pac-12 entering the Big Ten is Oregon because the Ducks are the most talented team of the four, they’ve been the best recruiters for a handful of years and while there will be some major turnover, Oregon still has a ton of talent coming back.

What the Ducks also have is the weather factor. They play in the Pacific Northwest so cold weather, rain and wind is nothing new to the players or game preparation. USC might end up being the most successful over the years but going into Year 1, the Ducks are the most prepared.

Smith: FICTION. USC has closed the gap on the perception here but it is not the leader. The Trojans had a good March landing verbal commitments from four players all on the defensive side of the ball, including five-star defensive lineman Justus Terry who is one of the best players in the country. Getting a pledge from Hylton Stubbs, who can be an ultimate chess piece in the Trojans’ defense should not be…

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Publish date : 2024-03-29 13:32:57

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