USC Future QB postulating. Maiava, Longstreet, Williams, Lyons

Yes, Lyons.    Here’s my theory.

Maiava is playing well.  He’s not athletically electric but he’s playing inside a great offense.  What if he comes back?  If he comes back to USC, Husan Longstreet will leave.  I would bet on that.  If not, then Longstreet becomes the QB, Williams as a true frosh is the backup and Lyons heads off to Mormonville both on his bike and eventually to Provo.

What if he does stay though?  Maiava?  What if Longstreet leaves?  Well at that point, Maiava is the starter next year.  Williams is the backup like Longstreet this year.  Annnnnnnnd I predict that since Lyons is a 2027 recruit and lots can change by signing day 2027, he flips and comes to USC, especially seeing they are headed the right direction.  AND that he would come in as a frosh with a chance to battle for the top signal caller spot.

Remember what I said.  I think USC has to go 9-3 to secure this class.  At 5-1 with a single last second road loss, no recruit is flinching.  Get whacked by 2 TD at ND, and you’ll feel them quiver.  Get whacked by 3 TD at Oregon, same.  Get beat on the road at 25 Nebraska or at home to UCLA?  Uh oh, free fall.  USC has 4 games left this year they could or should lose.  I think they will lose 2 of them.  Which should be enough to secure that class.  And probably build momentum to the next one.  Lose 3-4 of them and watch the wheels come off that wagon.

I wonder if there is anyone USC is after that was or is committed to State Penn, UCLA, likely not Oregon State or OK State.  I forget who else has been fired.