As the BYU football program was in flux with a new coaching staff, uncertainty became a major concern for many recruits that were committed to the Cougars. Aside from hiring his assistant coaches , the first order of business for Kalani Sitake was to reaffirm the commitment status of players who had pledged to BYU under Bronco Mendenhall's tenure. After a brief flirtation with USC, Troy Warner gave Coach Sitake his word.
In the midst of BYU's coaching turmoil, USC came on strong in pursuing the talents of four-star Cougar commit Troy Warner.