And SC has always had a near monopoly on the talent hotbed of SoCal and the central valley. The nearest blue blood is actually U Texas.The only logical explanation I can come up with is it will be a helluva lot easier to win at USC than at OU, especially when they end up moving to the SEC. Otherwise, this is a strange decision. OU have no problem recruiting, a large and devoted fan base, supportive donors, etc. It must come down to easier competition in the Pac 12.