USC off probation and bowl ban next year.

[zjcvols]

Quick question:

Does that mean USC can only have 75 scholarships for the next couple years, or does that mean they lose 10 scholarships every year, eventually going from 85 to 75 to 65 and then 55 in three years?

 

[UTCVol]

I expect their record to be around 500% next year.

 

[UGA insider]

The trojans will/should be a favorite to play for a MNC next year.

 

[Spartacavolus]

USC would lose 3 games in the SEC west this year and the next. Would lose 1 or 2 to the East as well.

 

[vol-un-tear]

Don't they loose 30 scholarships over 3 years? Any word on this? Seems like this would really hurt in a few years.

 

[zehr27]

Scholarship reduction is still in place.

He beat Oregon with around 55 to 60 scholarship players.

Scholly reduction does not really take effect until this signing class since they made an appeal. Next three years will be the test.

 

[AbsenteeTrojan]

Just want to add some comments from a USC fan. Hopefully I can help clear some things up.

look for the trojans to compete for the n c. they have a lot of starters coming back, plus the pac 10 plays only 2 non- con teams next year. the trojans play hawaii and another cream puff as non cons. yes, they will have scholly reductions, but he piled up abunch of freshmen this past season.

The Pac-12 plays 9 conference games and three OOC games.

USC always plays Notre Dame, and next year we also play Syracuse and Hawaii. Are those last two tough games? No, but at least they are both FBS teams.

He beat Oregon with around 55 to 60 scholarship players.

USC only played 43 scholarship players versus Oregon.

Scholarship reductions will begin this year, I think.

Will make a very big impact on USC.

This is true. However, we have a bunch of very good freshman and sophomores to help us ride through the storm. The lack of depth will be the toughest part.

Quick question:

Does that mean USC can only have 75 scholarships for the next couple years, or does that mean they lose 10 scholarships every year, eventually going from 85 to 75 to 65 and then 55 in three years?

USC is limited to 75/total. We're able to take 15/year to attempt to stay at the 75 total, but the issue is that if we graduate more than 15, we won't be able to match the departing players with enough new ones. In that case, we may drop below 75.

 

[dreVol]

The scholarship reductions will challenge Kiffin and co.'s recruiting reputations, because they can't afford to miss on many prospects. Alhough, that also means they can be much more selective in who they take.

 

[Vols520]

USC would have gone at best 500 in the sec. They were no better than vandy.

 

[The Waco Kid]

They still lose their schollies. That will be the crippler. they can only sign like 15 for the next 2 or 3 years.

 

[AbsenteeTrojan]

The scholarship reductions will challenge Kiffin and co.'s recruiting reputations, because they can't afford to miss on many prospects. Alhough, that also means they can be much more selective in who they take.

This is the biggest issue, for sure.

By looking at our past classes, you can see exactly what we CAN'T have happen.

For example, the 2009 class:
Jarvis Jones - wouldn't be cleared medically, AA @ UGA
Frankie Telfort - heart problems forced him out of football
Byron Moore - unhappy and is now at UT
James Boyd - dismissed from team
Hebron Fangupo - transferred
Patrick Hall - two major knee injuries, who knows if he'll ever play at a high level again

I'll probably be jumped on for this, but Kiffin did a great job with the class last year. Yes, he had to take some lesser recruits to get the numbers we wanted... but we have retained a great percentage.

 

[justingroves]

USC only played 43 scholarship players versus Oregon.

And not one excuse for playing youth or injuries

 

[TrueOrange]

This is the biggest issue, for sure.

By looking at our past classes, you can see exactly what we CAN'T have happen.

For example, the 2009 class:
Jarvis Jones - wouldn't be cleared medically, AA @ UGA
Frankie Telfort - heart problems forced him out of football
Byron Moore - unhappy and is now at UT
James Boyd - dismissed from team
Hebron Fangupo - transferred
Patrick Hall - two major knee injuries, who knows if he'll ever play at a high level again

I'll probably be jumped on for this, but Kiffin did a great job with the class last year. Yes, he had to take some lesser recruits to get the numbers we wanted... but we have retained a great percentage.

Outside of just next season's games, maybe add to all that the school can't have kiffin pull anything like another hostess-gate if probation is still on

(or am I mistaken and he had nothing to do with that?)

 

[SEC Nightmare]

USC would have gone at best 500 in the sec. They were no better than vandy.

No shortage of foolish opinions in this place, but this one truly is a gem. LMAO. :loco:

 

[rideofthevolkyrie]

Kiffin will not make it to the NC, imho. 2-3 losses next year.

LOL he was starting 6-7 freshman this year. Some of you guys are delusional, he's a very good coach and will be a top 5 team next year, and he's definitely got a shot at the NC.