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USC should succeed on recruiting trail despite Sarkisian's departure

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USC should succeed on recruiting trail despite Sarkisian's departure

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Sarkisian fired by USC after being put on leave

Ted Miller explains USC's decision to fire coach Steve Sarkisian just one day after AD Pat Haden put Sarkisian on indefinite leave.

  • Erik McKinney, ESPN Staff Writer Close
    • Covers recruiting in the Pac-12
    • Joined ESPN in 2009
    • Graduated from USC
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Whenever a college football head coach is fired -- as Steve Sarkisian was at USC on Monday afternoon -- some of the immediate thought from fans and media is directed toward the ongoing and future recruiting classes.