{"id":54077,"date":"2025-08-02T03:34:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T03:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/54077\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T03:34:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T03:34:08","slug":"lincoln-lockering-kirby-fans-react-as-4-star-prospect-snubs-georgia-for-big-ten-powehouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/54077\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cLincoln Lockering Kirby\u201d: Fans React As 4-Star Prospect Snubs Georgia For Big Ten Powehouse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754105648_432_image\" alt=\"https:\/\/img.particlenews.com\/image.php?url=2YWZ9a_13PYQHIW00\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Big Ten\u2019s USC Trojans have managed a recruitment coup to close out the week. Four-star recruit Breck Kolojay has committed to the LA school. He chose Lincoln Riley\u2019s program over the likes of Georgia, Miami, and Oklahoma. He\u2019s considered the 21st-best inside offensive lineman in the nation for the class of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Fans were quick to react to the news, as they were excited about <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Hayesfawcett3\/status\/1951328974094680486\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kolojay\u2019s<\/a> commitment to the Big Ten program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLincoln lockering Kirby, Venables, and Cristobal. We so back baby ,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FightOnRusty\/status\/1951329412894413098\" rel=\"nofollow\">wrote<\/a> one fan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the best OL in the nation. This is a huge get for USC,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/homesquadsports\/status\/1951331408057635227\" rel=\"nofollow\">claimed<\/a> another.<\/p>\n<p>A few fans opined that the Trojans should hold their horses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLong time until Signing Day\u2014I believe in \u2018Money Bags Mario\u2019 to get the deal done\u2014GO CANES,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MiamiCanes1971\/status\/1951336009079161138\" rel=\"nofollow\">said<\/a> another X user.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHalf these dudes will decommit from SC when they go 8-4 this year,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OhioStateGoon\/status\/1951330141608542226\" rel=\"nofollow\">joked<\/a> someone.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, some fans criticized other programs\u2019 poor recruiting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t forget over Colorado,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CFBTalkDaily\/status\/1951329330090385620\" rel=\"nofollow\">pointed<\/a> out someone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c At this point ours is a group of 5 team when it comes to recruiting ,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cartel_ozark\/status\/1951329712485126428\" rel=\"nofollow\">joked<\/a> another fan.<\/p>\n<p>Some mocked Kolojay\u2019s choice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGreat place to go waste talent,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MikeJ21_OT\/status\/1951330500158656989\" rel=\"nofollow\">lamented<\/a> one person.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA natty to where?\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/redraiderman1\/status\/1951329168584499637\" rel=\"nofollow\">wondered<\/a> someone else.<\/p>\n<p>Breck Kolojay on why he decided to commit to the Big Ten\u2019s USC Trojans<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after announcing his commitment on Friday, Kolojay spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/usc-trojans\/news\/breaking-big-time-img-academy-ol-breck-kolojay-commits-to-usc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Rivals<\/a> and shared his reasoning for his decision.<\/p>\n<p>It seems that the constant interest the USC Trojans showed in him during the recruitment process, the allure of Los Angeles, and the possibility of staying somewhat close to home were key factors in his decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey constantly recruited me, the relationships I\u2019ve built with USC over the past couple of months were fantastic,\u201d Kolojay said. \u201cIt\u2019s just where my heart is at. I never made it about money or anything, it\u2019s where I see myself. The opportunity in L.A. is pretty insane. It also allows me to be closer to home.<\/p>\n<p>One has to wonder, however, how close he will remain to his home. The offensive lineman is a native of Florida, from Bradenton near Sarasota on the Gulf of Mexico\u2019s Coast.<\/p>\n<p>College Sports Network has you covered with the latest news, analysis, insights, and trending stories in <a href=\"https:\/\/collegefootballnetwork.com\/football\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">college football<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/collegefootballnetwork.com\/mens-college-basketball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">men\u2019s college basketball<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/collegefootballnetwork.com\/womens-college-basketball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">women\u2019s college basketball<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/collegefootballnetwork.com\/college-baseball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">college baseball<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Big Ten\u2019s USC Trojans have managed a recruitment coup to close out the week. 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