Recruits react to Monte Kiffin's departure 
November, 29, 2012
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Blair Angulo | ESPNLosAngeles.com
The resignation of USC assistant head coach Monte Kiffin on Thursday night didn't send shock waves through the Trojans' No. 2-rated recruiting class. The move was hardly surprising and had no effect on the commitment status of recruits.
Four-star outside linebacker Michael Hutchings (Concord, Calif./De La Salle), who committed to USC in July, wondered which direction the Trojans' defense is headed.
"It doesn't affect me too much," Hutchings said. "I really like Coach Kiffin. I think he's a great defensive mind, but I don't really have a big reaction to it. My main concern is whether they'll stay at a 4-3 defense or change to 3-4. ... I'd just want to know my role in the new defense."
Four-star outside linebacker Michael Hutchings (Concord, Calif./De La Salle), who committed to USC in July, wondered which direction the Trojans' defense is headed.
"It doesn't affect me too much," Hutchings said. "I really like Coach Kiffin. I think he's a great defensive mind, but I don't really have a big reaction to it. My main concern is whether they'll stay at a 4-3 defense or change to 3-4. ... I'd just want to know my role in the new defense."
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2012 TEAM LEADERS
| PASSING | ATT | COMP | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Barkley | 387 | 246 | 3273 | 36 |
| RUSHING | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD |
| S. Redd | 167 | 905 | 5.4 | 9 |
| C. McNeal | 116 | 701 | 6.0 | 2 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
| M. Lee | 118 | 1721 | 14.6 | 14 |
| R. Woods | 76 | 846 | 11.1 | 11 |
| TEAM | RUSH | PASS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 150.6 | 282.3 | 432.9 |
| TEAM | PF | PA | MARGIN |
| Scoring | 34.2 | 24.6 | 9.6 |