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Vols signee Jalen Hurd ‘soft?’ So says a voice from Southern Cal’s war room
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — On National Signing Day, recruiting war rooms are often open to the media.
Usually that only means manufactured celebrations for ESPN. Sometimes, however, the microphone can capture frank comments from staff members.
That’s what appears to have happened in the Southern California war room. The Trojans used their official Instagram feed to publicize each new player on National Signing Day.
In the video in question*, a staff member slaps the name of a new signee on the board as an ESPN broadcast buzzes in the background. The network is discussing Tennessee’s class, including Jalen Hurd, and later Jakob Johnson.
An off-camera voice at USC says, “Jalen Hurd is so soft and terrible. I don’t know why he (unintelligible).”
The Instagram video was removed on Monday afternoon and USC issued an apology on its Twitter account.
USC Athletics apologizes for an inappropriate comment overheard on a video created on National Signing Day. The video has been deleted.
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) February 17, 2014
The identity of the voice is unknown, although most fans on Twitter seem to think it’s a certain Trojans’ assistant coach who once played at UT.
The Vols and Trojans aren’t likely to meet anytime soon. But Hurd, an elite running back prospect from Hendersonville, Tenn., won’t have to look far for motivation in 2014.
UT football players, recruits and coach react online to George Zimmerman verdict

George Zimmerman (Associated Press photo)
When George Zimmerman was acquitted of all charges after a highly publicized three-week trial, the news provoked angry reaction among some members of Tennessee’s football team.
BREAKING: Jury acquits George Zimmerman of second-degree murder in shooting of Trayvon Martin -RJJ
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 14, 2013
Junior offensive linemen Antonio “Tiny” Richardson was one of several players to react immediately on Twitter.
Zimmerman not guilty….. I'm done.
— Antonio Richardson (@tinyrichardson) July 14, 2013
I'm about to lose it!
— Antonio Richardson (@tinyrichardson) July 14, 2013
So they just letting him walk freely?
— Batman (@CoreyMillerYFN) July 14, 2013
I know my hometown(Sanford) is losing it about the #ZimmermanTrial!! Stay strong n leave it in God's hands!
— maurice couch (@MoTrilla44) July 14, 2013