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USC Football: Ricky Town's Transfer Shows Importance of Recruiting QB Depth

Some were surprised last summer when 4-star Southern California quarterback Sam Darnold joined a 2015 USC recruiting class that already included prized passer Ricky Town. A year later, only the less publicized prospect will spend a collegiate season in Los Angeles.

Town's intentions to transfer less than two weeks into his first Trojans training camp were confirmed by head coach Steve Sarkisian.

"We wish him the best of luck," he said, via Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times. "He's worked extremely hard, he's been a great member of our program and I'm sure wherever he decides to go, he'll be a good member of that program as well.