Cushing Talks Recruiting

6-3, 225-pound Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) linebacker Brian Cushing , rated one of the top players in the country, was considering making an official visit to USC this past weekend. Was he able to make the trip?

“I didn’t go,” Cushing said. “My coach didn’t want me going to USC since we have the state championship this upcoming weekend against Don Bosco. He wanted me to focus on that first.”

Cushing did watch several of his top schools on television – specifically Virginia, Notre Dame, Southern California and Boston College. He said USC was “real impressive” in their win over Notre Dame.

With UVa losing to Virginia Tech, the Cavaliers fell to 8-3 on the year – what was his impression of UVa’s season?

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