RANKINGS SHAKEUP: USC's 2027 Class Ranking Drops After Rivals Latest Evaluations!

USC's recruiting class takes a surprising dip despite Jace Cannon’s major four-star bump—does a higher player ranking still guarantee team momentum? Marc Kulkin unpacks the latest 2027 Rivals rankings shakeup, spotlighting Honor Fa'alave-Johnson’s NIL deal with Destination Kia and dissecting why key prospects like Gavin Williams saw puzzling drops. As teams like LSU rise in the rankings without new commits, questions swirl about the value and volatility of star ratings and NIL’s direct impact on recruit valuation. Early FanDuel betting lines for USC’s Week Zero and Week One matchups heat up the debate: will the Trojans cover massive spreads against San Jose State and Fresno State? Marc also fields listener mailbag questions about high-profile misses like De’Anthony Thomas and Kayvon Thibodeaux, the limits of the transfer portal before the season, and whether escalating roster spending is sustainable amid revenue share caps. USC’s Big Ten schedule quirks, key rivalry games, and evolving NIL dynamics round out a packed show for passionate Trojan fans. #USCTrojans #USCFootball #USCRecruiting #AlexVanSumeren #DylanWafle, #LukeWafle #USCTrojansnews #NotreDame #NCAA #LincolnRiley #KingMiller #WaymondJordan #Jayden Maiava #OhioState #Oregon, #BigTenfootball #USCrecruiting #Collegefootballplayoffs #EricMusselman #USCBaseball Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) LISTEN: APPLE: https://apple.co/3Aveb9o SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/3Reye1r GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/3bHmlAT Follow Marc! TWITTER:   / marckulkincait