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Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith examines five developing recruiting storylines in the Big Ten as June visits loom.
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Can USC hold on to its early lead?
The efforts of USC on the recruiting trail have been one of the stories of the 2026 cycle. Coach Lincoln Riley revamped the recruiting department and it paid off immediately. The Trojans currently have the No. 1 class in the country with a whopping 27 commitments. But will it last?
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In what’s becoming a yearly tradition (regardless of staff) the Trojans secured an early commitment from a Georgia native. Now summer has hit and that player – Xavier Griffin – has decommitted from the program.
Is this the start of the slide for the Trojans
I actually don’t think so. This time around USC has built its class largely on keeping in-state stars home. Seventeen of its commitments are from California, which is a winning formula for the Trojans. Especially as recruits wait for the wins to pile up on the field.
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Will Oregon rebound?
Coach Dan Lanning has found himself in a position he isn’t used to during this recruiting cycle. The losing side of several high-profile recruitments. Recently, five-star quarterback Jared Curtis recommitted to Georgia over Oregon. Before that, high four-star receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt surprised and picked Ohio State over the Ducks.
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Then Oregon struck back when it landed a big surprise of…
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