... replacement for whoever they give the job to this year, special teams coach John Baxter has made place kicking a priority in terms of recruiting for next year's incoming class.

Now coach Baxter's efforts have paid off.

Andre Heidari, from Stockdale high school in Bakersfield, Ca., gave his verbal pledge to the Trojans on Saturday and with it USC's kicking saga has come full circle.

Last year, Matt Darr, the highly regarded punter/place kicker from, yes, Bakersfield, Ca., had given his verbal pledge to the Trojans only to change his mind and sign with Fresno State, whose coach, John Baxter (yes, that John Baxter) had been amongst the most highly regarded special teams coaches in the nation.

A few weeks later, Baxter a...

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