USC head coach Lincoln Riley believes improving the continuity within the roster is the best way forward for the program to achieve its lofty long-term goals.
The Athletic's Antonio Morales wrote that Riley "wants to emulate Michigan's build," which means more emphasis on player development and less of a focus on the transfer portal.
"The only way that model works — you go get the best developers of talent, and you give the best high school players a reason for why they would want to sign with USC," Riley said.
He added that Michigan "did it the right way" with how it constructed a national championship winner.