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I was firmly in the sign 20 and don't go over 80 total scholarships camp incase you win the appeal and can count it as a year of sanctions, however, I have changed my mind.

The initial reason I was against signing 25 was because if USC lost the appeal, the 2012 recruiting class could be as small as 6 players.

However, if USC tried for 80 (now 79 max) and a couple more players transfers, USC could be int he same position it was in last year of being in the mid seventies, hurting next years team.

I now sign as many highly regarded players as possible - without any late reach offers. Don't aim to get 85 bodies, unless those final ones are highly regarded and save the space for the 2012 class.

How it could breakdown:

Current Roster: 59
Signed 2011: 23
Transfers from now until 2012 class enroll + academic casualties: 4
Early departures: 2
Graduating SR: 13

59+23-19= 63

That would leave USC with space to bring in 12 recruits . The following year has a larger graduating class and you can then use the 3 left over in the 2012 class as EEs for 2013.