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Will Stein's hiring at Kentucky has triggered a massive recruiting domino effect

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When Will Stein accepted the head coaching job at Kentucky, most fans in the Bluegrass were focused on what it meant for our offense. But in the modern world of college football, every move causes a massive reaction elsewhere. Stein’s departure from Oregon has set off a chain reaction that has completely destabilized the recruitment of the nation's No. 1 wide receiver, Chris Henry Jr.

Henry Jr., a 5-star generational talent, was all set to sign with Ohio State and star assistant Brian Hartline. But the coaching carousel spins fast. Hartline is now heading to USF to be their head coach (after being linked to the Kentucky job himself), and Oregon, the main threat to flip Henry, just lost their offensive mastermind to Lexington.