Rivers is a Trojan

Keith Rivers has made it official as the star linebacker has given a verbal commitment to the USC Trojans. Rivers has been considered a longtime lean to the Trojans but he only finalized that decision today after months of speculation:

Here's the Hot News update from Jamie Newberg:

Finally goes public
by Jamie Newberg of TheInsiders.com, January 14, 2004 at 9:26am ET

According to Keith Rivers's father he has made his decision final.

"Keith has committed to USC," Arthur Rivers said. "He gelled with a players I think a whole lot better at USC than Florida."

Rivers, from Lake Mary (Fla.) High School, is a five-star linebacker prospect that committed to Southern Cal over Florida.