Of course this situation hurts 2016 recruiting, but the Trojans can still have a good to great class
When news broke on Sunday that Steve Sarkisian was being asked to take a leave of absence and then was ultimately fired a day later, I'm sure the first thought for rival coaches was concern for Sarkisian's health.
I'm also sure it didn't take long for them to think about poaching USC's recruits right after that, though. Recruiting is a cutthroat part of college coaching and any issue with a college program gives another coaching staff a chance to pounce on a potentially wavering recruit.