At the beginning of March, Lincoln Riley’s USC already got the hint of the recruiting wind hitting their way when 4-star cornerback Danny Lang was spotted sporting a Trojans hoodie. But Dan Lanning and Oregon still held out hope. But the answer finally came, disappointing the Ducks.
On March 25, Lang announced he would be staying on the West Coast. The final race was between Riley and Lanning. But the four-star cornerback from Mater Dei kept the suspense high until the very last minute. According to the video doing the rounds on social media, Lang was spotted sitting with his family, with a table in front of him holding multiple caps. Calming all the buzz, he finally picked the USC cap.
From the beginning, Lanning could feel the pressure since, being a California prospect, Riley and the Trojans recruited him hard. Oregon, fully aware that the Trojans might get the call, still rolled out the red carpet back in November last year…