re: If Riley says no so late that we lose Aranda, would that be considered a huge fail?

Certainly, and I hope Scott is hedging if that is the case. But I can see timing playing a huge part.

In the end, Dave can stall if he truly wants LSU over USC. I think if he ends up at USC and we don’t get Riley, it will be because Dave wanted to be at USC more. Of course, the disclaimer here is that he didn’t get drug along too long