Is USC football on the outside looking in for top recruit?
The recruitment of five-star defensive lineman J.T. Tuimoloau is close to being over following a round of visits for the top-rated recruit. After cancelling his visit to Alabama last week, the prospect appears set to make a decision. With that in mind, there doesnt appear to be good news for the USC Trojans. After Tuimoloau revealed he was down to four programs  USC, Ohio State, Oregon and Washington  the Trojans had a bit of hope. But now it appears the talented recruit is headed to the Big Ten with Ohio State being the favorite. Garrett Stepien of 247Sports wrote on Tuimoloaus recruitment following visits and hes standing by his prediction of Ohio State being the favorite:  I would be shocked  absolutely shocked  if J.T. Tuimoloau does not end up at Ohio State or Oregon, Kurelic said. And Ive been shocked before, certainly. But thats the thinking, thats what Im hearing and I think hes going to make a decision  as you mentioned, (247Sports national recruiting editor) Brandon Huffman dropped that bombshell that  J.T. wasnt going to visit Alabama, and that got Buckeye Nation  and Im sure Duck Nation, for that matter  pretty excited because those were his last two official visits before he made that announcement. Stepien does go on to mention Oregon as well, which also isnt good news for USC. With it being likely that Tuimoloau doesnt end up with USC, the Trojans certainly dont want him in the conference.