Aundrey Walker (Southern Cal Signee)

[tundra1]

Does USC have any scholarship reductions for this class?

I suppose this has been discussed elswhere, but a class of 30 seems like classic oversigning. USC also had six OL signees.

Given the numbers game, any reason to think Walker could end up staying in Ohio?

USC had no scholarship reductions for this class--by appealing the scholarship reduction very close to NLOID, USC effectively postponed any reduction until next year.

USC also had 8 early enrollees that counted against last year's class, so by NCAA rules, they only signed 22 on this year's class. It's not classic oversigning at all--what they did was within NCAA scholarship rules.

Now, I will admit that I really dislike USC. I despise USC. However, I will also admit that I admire the ingenuity by which they used the rules and appeal process to their advantage in this case.

If the Buckeyes had done the same, I would have thought it extremely clever, and would be defending it to the end.

 

[TooTall]

USC had no scholarship reductions for this class--by appealing the scholarship reduction very close to NLOID, USC effectively postponed any reduction until next year.

USC also had 8 early enrollees that counted against last year's class, so by NCAA rules, they only signed 22 on this year's class. It's not classic oversigning at all--what they did was within NCAA scholarship rules.

Now, I will admit that I really dislike USC. I despise USC. However, I will also admit that I admire the ingenuity by which they used the rules and appeal process to their advantage in this case.

If the Buckeyes had done the same, I would have thought it extremely clever, and would be defending it to the end.

Further proof of why the NCAA is a joke, so are they actually being punished? Not going to a bowl game or two? Well they are locking down ESPNU150 players at a high rate and are still looking at long term success.

 

[BB73]

USC's schollie numbers have been discussed at length in Lane Kiffin's thread, and in the oversigning thread. There's no need to continue that discussion here.

 

[akronbuck]

he's not starting

 

[korchiki]

Tweet from Feldman. Good for the kid.

Bruce Feldman ‏@BFeldmanCBS
USC's new LT Aundrey Walker has shed 82 POUNDS (down to 296) since last yr. "It's amazing what he's done."-OL coach James Cregg.

 

[stowfan]

To be honest, I was hoping it was transfer news.

 

[pnuts34]

To be honest, I was hoping it was transfer news.

Yeah, me too!

 

[stowfan]

Mentioned this evening as being the starting left tackle at SC.

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

Mentioned this evening as being the starting left tackle at SC.

Was abused yesterday.. used matador techniques

 

[greyscarlet]

Was abused yesterday.. used matador techniques

Good for him

 

[redstatebuckeye]

He could not handle any type of speed rush. Not sure he should be a tackle after that performance.

 

[heisman]

He was whiffing last night more than Rob Deer.

 

[FrancisSoyer]

To be fair, the entire USC line was overwhelmed last night by the Stanford rush, not just Aundrey. Stanford really impressed me last night. They are a physical and hard nosed team and I'm becoming a fan.

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

To give credit where due

Herbie stated yesterday in pre-game.. that USC could be in serious trouble.. without their starting center.. and that hit the nail on the head.. Stanford destroyed that rookie center.. which caused the entire line to falter

 

[stowfan]

He could not handle any type of speed rush. Not sure he should be a tackle after that performance.

I don't know about that, six months ago he was talked about at right tackle. I think he is much better suited there. I'm Still upset about his recruitment(:pirate1:). This being the recruiting board, I feel extremely limited in expressing myself.