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The rich got richer on National Signing Day -- particularly Florida and USC, writes Stewart Mandel. UCLA and Tennessee did surprisingly well, while the Big Ten as a whole came up short.

Florida's coach is in limbo. USC has a new head man. And the Big 12 powerhouses are locked in another battle. Which school has the No. 1 recruiting class?

Where will top-ranked OT Seantrel Henderson sign? How will Lane Kiffin do at USC? Who will land the No. 1 recruiting class?

Follow all the signing day action via Andy Staples' live blog.

Lane Kiffin and USC deserve each other. It's an absurdly perfect union, argues Michael Rosenberg. They both have proved they're in it to win at all costs -- everything else be damned.

After one season at Tennessee, Lane Kiffin is returning to USC as the Trojans' head coach. Kiffin will take two assistants -- his father, Monte Kiffin, and Ed Orgeron --along with him.

A person familiar with the decision says Lane Kiffin has agreed to become Southern California's new coach after one season at Tennessee.

ESPN.com was the first to report the hiring. The Volunteers have called a press conference for 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school had yet to make an announcement.

Tennessee's Lane Kiffin has reportedly agreed to become USC's next coach. Story to follow.

It's early October and there's already at least one critical conference game Saturday. USC and California battle to stay alive in the ultra-competitive Pac-10, writes Cory McCartney.

A new crop of breakout QBs has stolen the spotlight, says Stewart Mandel. Can Jacory Harris keep it up?

Plus, thoughts on USC's problems, Florida's weakness and more in his mailbag.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Southern California dropped nine spots and out of the top 10 in The Associated Press college football poll and Washington moved into the rankings for the first time in six years.