After days of uncertainty, Bear Alexander remains at USC after a final pitch from coaches. Coach Lincoln Riley assures that Alexander is doing fine.
After 48 hours of nagging questions and will-he-or-won’t-he uncertainty, Bear Alexander emerged from the tunnel under the John McKay Center in full pads and helmet, his mere presence a sigh of relief after a dramatic stretch of spring at USC . Those previous two days had been defined by dizzying speculation surrounding the standout defensive tackle ’s future at the school.
” The dust had barely settled on Alexander’s drama before another player declared his plans to enter the portal. Freshman center Jason Zandamela was one of the highest touted players in USC’s 2024 recruiting class, but lasted just a few months on campus before deciding to transfer. Riley pointed to Zandamela’s “very unique background” as the main factor in his decision to leave so quickly. But the coach didn’t seem all that concerned about losing one of the top prospects from his previous class.
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