Not long ago, Notre Dame Freshman All-American Defensive End Aaron Lynch decided it was time to return home. He made a transfer to USF shortly thereafter, supposedly to be near his girlfriend, who also returned to Tampa after a year at Notre Dame. Within a few days of the transfer, reports began surfacing that USF may be considering pursuing a hardship waiver for Lynch, making him immediately eligible to play for the Bulls. Recently it all became reality, as Bulls fans waited on the edges of their seats to hear the NCAA's decision.
Well, Bulls fans got what they were asking for...kind of. The NCAA did come down with a decision, however it wasn't exactly what USF wanted to hear. Earlier today, Coach Holtz announced that Lynch's waiver was denied by the big guys upstairs. This leaves the battle for the other Defensive End position open with just nine days before the season opener, and Tevin Mims and Julius Forte will be battling for the spot. On the bright side, Lynch will waste his redshirt season for 2012 and have three years of eligibility remaining when Asiantii Woulard gets here, if all goes as planned. Don't hold your breaths, though. Lynch will be entering his third year out of high school when he finally takes the field in 2013, and, provided that he doesn't get rusty or out of shape in his time off, he'll likely be gone for the NFL after one year.
So while we wait for 2013, we can at least offer our congratulations to Lynch and his girlfriend, as it was announced that they'll be getting married sometime this year. All the more reason for him to leave for the NFL after 2013.
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