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After working with Sills for multiple years, Clarkson was pleased with how Sills had developed, but he wanted an objective assessment of the then-13-year-old from someone he trusted. Clarkson sent Kiffin—who had recently left Tennessee to become USC’s coach—a link to some film of Sills. Kiffin was intrigued by what he saw and inquired about Sills’ age. When Clarkson informed Kiffin that Sills was 13, he recalls Kiffin responding, “Get the F out of here.” About 20 minutes later, Clarkson says, Kiffin called him back to inform him that he would offer Sills a scholarship.
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After working with Sills for multiple years, Clarkson was pleased with how Sills had developed, but he wanted an objective assessment of the then-13-year-old from someone he trusted. Clarkson sent Kiffin—who had recently left Tennessee to become USC’s coach—a link to some film of Sills. Kiffin was intrigued by what he saw and inquired about Sills’ age. When Clarkson informed Kiffin that Sills was 13, he recalls Kiffin responding, “Get the F out of here.” About 20 minutes later, Clarkson says, Kiffin called him back to inform him that he would offer Sills a scholarship.
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