Too many refuse to acknowledge how the improper NCAA sanctions from the coach Pete Carroll days affected USC. Not only has it been proven in court that it was a complete overreach by the entity at the time, but the allegations have also been shown to be baseless.
Even so, the result and repercussions remained long after the fact. This has been the case despite history shining a light on the misjudgment of the collegiate institution at the time.
Take the recruiting limits, for example. That is an aspect that lingers well past the end date from when those were lifted. The cumulative butterfly effect has harmed the Trojan program well after the gruesome day in sports history.
There is something going on now, however, that is restoring the scales within college sports and football in particular.
After Judge Claudia Wilken’s ruling from the NCAA House settlement, schools will be able to directly help student-athletes earn for their on-the-field efforts. When looking at USC and where it is placed in the culture and economy of the country as a whole, there will not be any shortage of NIL opportunities that will be able to easily pass the guidelines set by the clearinghouse.
It is a new dawn that is also coinciding with a Trojan staff and administration that has proactively anticipated many of these changes. Coach Lincoln Riley also has the right people throughout the football program in a position to best help the team. Everything combined will allow USC to stand out among other programs.
Encouraging signs are only the beginning for USC
Sure, USC may have the top classes for 2026 and 2027 now. It may only be something that is about to take off even further.
The rest of the country may have enjoyed the Trojans not firing on all cylinders. Many, on social media and otherwise, have enjoyed laughing at the program and kicking the Trojans while they were down.
With what is currently going to be allowed and due to the administrative arm of USC being set up the way it is, USC is on the cusp of a long run of dominance that will see other teams around the nation find it difficult to keep up with.
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