The USC Trojans hosted class of 2026 recruit Breck Kolojay on an official recruiting visit last month. Kolojay has also gone on official visits to the Miami Hurricanes, Georgia Bulldogs, Ohio State Buckeyes, and Oklahoma Sooners.
Will Lincoln Riley be able to sway Kolojay away from his home state of Florida and move west to Los Angeles?
Offensive lineman Breck Kolojay (#66) during practice on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024 on IMG Academy Football Media Day in Bradenton, Florida. / Mike Lang / Sarasota Herald-Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK
Breck Kolojay is a 6-5, 320 pound interior offensive lineman out of Bradenton, Florida. Kolojay is rated as a four-star recruit and ranked as the No. 20 interior offensive lineman in the class of 2026 per 247Sports Composite rankings.
Kolojay would be the seventh 2026 commit on the offensive line and the 32nd overall commit for this No. 1 ranked 2026 Trojans recruiting class. Chad Simmons of On3 says that Kolojay has began to narrow down that list of schools he has gone on official visits to, to four.
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“We continue to hear about Georgia and Miami as major contenders, with USC now joining that conversation. Oklahoma isn’t going away, but the Sooners don’t seem to be in the same group as the Bulldogs, Hurricanes, and Trojans,” Simmons said. “USC has saved a spot for him on the offensive line as well. He is now one to watch in the coming weeks.”
Lincoln Riley has been busy when it comes to recruiting offensive lineman in the class of 2026. USC has already received the commitments from six 2026 offensive lineman; five-star offensive tackle Keenyi Pepe, four-star offensive tackle Vlad Dyakonov, three-star offensive tackle Kannon Smith, three-star offensive tackle Chase Deniz, four-star interior offensive lineman Esun Tafa, and four-star interior offensive lineman John Fifita.
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Dec 27, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley reacts after the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Lincoln Riley’s time in Los Angeles as coach of the Trojans has not exactly been smooth sailing. Riley left Oklahoma for USC following the 2021 college football season and signed a 10-year contract worth $110 million.
Things got off to a great start in year one. Riley brought over Sooners quarterback Caleb Williams with him to Los Angeles. Williams starred for the Trojans, winning Heisman trophy and leading them to an 11-1 regular season. This was just one season removed from going 4-8. USC lost in the Pac-12 championship game ending their College Football Playoff hopes, but it was a still a very successful season.
Year two, USC took a major step back. Even with Williams back for one more season, the Trojans defense regressed to one of the worst units in the country. Williams was still very good, but didn’t reach the heights of the season before. They went 8-5. Williams was selected No. 1 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.
USC’s defense was much improved in 2024, but that didn’t lead to more wins. They finished the season with a 7-6 record.
Will Riley’s 2026 recruiting class get USC back in title contention?
A mother in Miami Gardens has been sentenced to five years of probation after her 2-year-old son accidentally shot himself with a gun he found in her purse.
According to police, the incident happened last summer at an apartment complex in Miami Gardens. Authorities say the toddler grabbed his mother’s firearm from her purse and accidentally pulled the trigger, shooting himself in the leg.
Video captured at the scene showed the child being rushed to the hospital on a stretcher. The boy survived and has since fully recovered.
The child’s mother, 35-year-old Christina Monique Doyle, was arrested and charged with child neglect and culpable negligence for allowing easy access to the weapon. Prosecutors said those charges carried a possible sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
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During a court hearing, the presiding judge, Alberto Milian, emphasized the responsibility that comes with gun ownership.
“I am a very pro-gun person, but along with the right and the privilege of having a gun comes responsibilities,” Milian said.
Doyle ultimately accepted a plea deal where she pleaded no contest, allowing her to avoid jail time. Instead, she was sentenced to five years of probation.
Her attorney, Dustin Tischler, said Doyle has no prior criminal record and described the incident as a mistake.
“She’s 35 years old, never been in trouble whatsoever in her life,” Tischler said. “She’s a very good mother, a very caring mother to several children. This has been a nightmare, and she’s happy to get it behind her.”
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Tischler also said the case should serve as a warning to gun owners about keeping firearms secure around children.
“Even though she had it in her purse and thought it was secure, the child was able to get to it when she was distracted,” he said. “If you have a firearm, it’s important to keep it locked away.”
Tischler said Doyle has completed a parenting program through the Florida Department of Children and Families and how she is allowed to have contact with her children, including her son who is now doing well after recovering from the injury.
NBC6 reached out to DCF about the case but we haven’t heard back yet.
Miami’s own pays tribute to former teacher on SNL Miami’s own Marcello Hernandez brought a piece of home to SNL for his latest performance, giving a tribute to his hometown and a special teacher in that classic Miami accent.
NEW YORK CITY — Miami’s own Marcello Hernandez brought a piece of home to SNL for his latest performance, giving a tribute to his hometown and a special teacher in that classic Miami accent.
During his performance, Hernandez definitely brought the character of “Mr. Fronzi” to life.
The over-the-top teacher with a big heart was a character inspired by his real-life theology teacher at Miami-Dade’s private Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Angie Fernandez.
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And Hernandez even flew her up to New York City to see the skit live in person.
“When I saw the skit, I was flabbergasted. I laughed from here to eternity. It was so good,” Fernandez said. “I am so honored that he chose to imitate me. That’s the best compliment you can give somebody!”
Fernandez said that while Hernandez drove her crazy in her classroom, he was also always humble, honest and she calls him one of her favorite students.
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