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Football recruit commits to USC minutes after Alex Grinch got fired, and everyone noticed

matt wadleigh
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Madden Riordan, a defensive back from the Class of 2026, committed to USC on Sunday. That is noteworthy in itself, and it would be noteworthy in any context and any set of circumstances. However, the commitment is especially conspicuous because of when it occurred.

Riordan committed to USC minutes — less than an hour — after Alex Grinch was fired on Sunday. Whether you think that’s an idle coincidence or a clear response to USC’s move, the point is impossible to ignore: USC has shown it is serious about fixing what’s wrong. It’s not a complete solution, but it is the first and most important step in getting things right and making sure Lincoln Riley has a much better coaching staff in the near future.

You can only begin to imagine how fans and commentators reacted to this piece of news. It is why social media is so much fun (even with downgrades to websites in recent months).

Here we go:

THE NEWS

HE KNEW THE SCORE

HOPEFULLY!

RESULTS

IN AND OUT

SALES PITCH

LIKE A NORMAL PERSON

IT'S RIGHT THERE!

WILD TIMES

LIFE ISN'T ALWAYS COMPLICATED

THAT'S ALL HE NEEDED

OF COURSE

SO WEIRD

THE BASICS

JUST ADD WATER!

SCIENCE!

IMAGINE THAT!

SIZZLING

TWO PLUS TWO EQUALS FOUR!

SIMPLE MATH

NATURALLY

YUP

Story originally appeared on Trojans Wire