New No. 1

[CajunSaint]

_ Yeah sorry for the failed attempt at sarcasm.

I think USC is done. There strength of schedule sucks, they aren't getting any help from there conference, that ohio st. win won't mean as much when the buckeyes lose 1-2 more games.

I was talking to a friend tuesday and I said if a there were 3 undefeated teams when it comes to the end, Big 12, SEC, and Pac 10, i don't see how they could justify not taking the Big 12 and SEC teams. Bottomline. _

i was waiting for someone to bring up socal's so-called "soft schedule." just a point in fact: usc is the only bcs team in the nation that plays another bcs school every game this season. to write them out of the bcs picture this early may be premature. now, if they were to lose another game, well then. because we all know there is no way the wonderful, and perfect bcs system and its administrators would ever choose a 2 loss team to play for its campionship. now would they? hmmm.

[Bunch24]

_ i was waiting for someone to bring up socal's so-called "soft schedule." just a point in fact: usc is the only bcs team in the nation that plays another bcs school every game this season. to write them out of the bcs picture this early may be premature. now, if they were to lose another game, well then. because we all know there is no way the wonderful, and perfect bcs system and its administrators would ever choose a 2 loss team to play for its campionship. now would they? hmmm. _

Everyone that says USC has a soft schedule are just sheep blindly following the flock. Chances are they haven't bothered to actually check out the facts. Now, don't get me wrong, I don't care for USC, but they don't shy away from playing anyone.

This year, their non-conference games are at Virginia, Ohio State and at Notre Dame. Last year, they played at Nebraska and Notre Dame. In 2006, they played at Arkansas, and at home against Nebraska and Notre Dame. In 2004, they played at Virginia Tech and BYU. In 2003, they played at Auburn.

I wouldn't be surprised at all if USC won the rest of their games and ended up in the national title game at the end of the year. People act like losing a Pac-10 game on the road is a joke. Oregon State went 9-4 last year with a bowl win, a lot of teams would love to be that "bad."

[ULtimateCajun]

_ Everyone that says USC has a soft schedule are just sheep blindly following the flock. Chances are they haven't bothered to actually check out the facts. Now, don't get me wrong, I don't care for USC, but they don't shy away from playing anyone.

This year, their non-conference games are at Virginia, Ohio State and at Notre Dame. Last year, they played at Nebraska and Notre Dame. In 2006, they played at Arkansas, and at home against Nebraska and Notre Dame. In 2004, they played at Virginia Tech and BYU. In 2003, they played at Auburn.

I wouldn't be surprised at all if USC won the rest of their games and ended up in the national title game at the end of the year. People act like losing a Pac-10 game on the road is a joke. Oregon State went 9-4 last year with a bowl win, a lot of teams would love to be that "bad." _

Very true, BUT that was last year. Virginia is bad, Oregon St. got beat by Stanford. I'm not knocking the past years of pac 10 even though they've been very top heavy the past 3-4 years. And no USC does not shy away from competition but that can be a double edged sword at the same time. You get your team jacked up to play Arkansas, Nebraska, and Auburn then ask them to get just as excited for Stanford, who they play every year. Bottom line USC lost to a very sub-par team last night. If you want to be rewarded with the National Championship you have to show up every week, whether your playing Nebraska or Turnpike Tech. If your the best team in the nation like USC is said to be, you don't lose to OSU.

[CajunShocker]

_I was talking to a friend tuesday and I said if a there were 3 undefeated teams when it comes to the end, Big 12, SEC, and Pac 10, i don't see how they could justify not taking the Big 12 and SEC teams. Bottomline. _

Trust me, if an there is an undefeated SEC team, they will be in the National Championship Game.

[Bunch24]

_ Very true, BUT that was last year. Virginia is bad, Oregon St. got beat by Stanford. I'm not knocking the past years of pac 10 even though they've been very top heavy the past 3-4 years. And no USC does not shy away from competition but that can be a double edged sword at the same time. You get your team jacked up to play Arkansas, Nebraska, and Auburn then ask them to get just as excited for Stanford, who they play every year. Bottom line USC lost to a very sub-par team last night. If you want to be rewarded with the National Championship you have to show up every week, whether your playing Nebraska or Turnpike Tech. If your the best team in the nation like USC is said to be, you don't lose to OSU. _

No doubt about it, but in college football can you truly say that every year? Last year, did LSU deserve to play for the national title? I mean, after all, they did lose to Kentucky and Arkansas. I mean, shouldn't LSU be able to beat those teams if they want to compete for a national title?

I guess my point is that in college football, there's no such thing as an easy win anymore. Every loss is a bad one because for every team, it's not what they expected. If USC wins the rest of their games by an average of 25-30 points and they're the only team left with one loss, can you really penalize them for having one bad game?

I think it's alot tougher to go undefeated in college football than people realize. This is not 1980 anymore, every team has 85 scholarship players, every school has decent facilities and pro players they can hang their hats on. It's so damn cliche, but Any Given Saturday (Thursday/Friday/Monday/Tuesday) anything can happen. I have a hard time casting a team aside (any team) after one bad loss. It's the same thing as people giving up on the Cajuns after a horrible start to the season.

[ULtimateCajun]

_ No doubt about it, but in college football can you truly say that every year? Last year, did LSU deserve to play for the national title? I mean, after all, they did lose to Kentucky and Arkansas. I mean, shouldn't LSU be able to beat those teams if they want to compete for a national title?

I guess my point is that in college football, there's no such thing as an easy win anymore. Every loss is a bad one because for every team, it's not what they expected. If USC wins the rest of their games by an average of 25-30 points and they're the only team left with one loss, can you really penalize them for having one bad game?

I think it's alot tougher to go undefeated in college football than people realize. This is not 1980 anymore, every team has 85 scholarship players, every school has decent facilities and pro players they can hang their hats on. It's so damn cliche, but Any Given Saturday (Thursday/Friday/Monday/Tuesday) anything can happen. I have a hard time casting a team aside (any team) after one bad loss. It's the same thing as people giving up on the Cajuns after a horrible start to the season. _

I agree with you completely! 100% that's what makes college football so awesome! It's almost a one and done season. My whole point of the thread was to let out frustration of always hearing about USC from media outlets. It was getting so saturated for the past two weeks. Espn basically had a USC as a category on there bottomline ticker. They seem to always give USC a lot of credit before it is deserved. Case in point the National Championship talk in week 3. And I know I may notice it more because I hate USC but my friends notice it as well so i know it's not just me.

[CajunSaint]

_ Everyone that says USC has a soft schedule are just sheep blindly following the flock. Chances are they haven't bothered to actually check out the facts. Now, don't get me wrong, I don't care for USC, but they don't shy away from playing anyone.

This year, their non-conference games are at Virginia, Ohio State and at Notre Dame. Last year, they played at Nebraska and Notre Dame. In 2006, they played at Arkansas, and at home against Nebraska and Notre Dame. In 2004, they played at Virginia Tech and BYU. In 2003, they played at Auburn.

I wouldn't be surprised at all if USC won the rest of their games and ended up in the national title game at the end of the year. People act like losing a Pac-10 game on the road is a joke. Oregon State went 9-4 last year with a bowl win, a lot of teams would love to be that "bad." _

thanks a bunch, bunch, for helping me make my point. you said it better than i did.

[HoustonCajun]

_ Very true, BUT that was last year. Virginia is bad, Oregon St. got beat by Stanford. I'm not knocking the past years of pac 10 even though they've been very top heavy the past 3-4 years. And no USC does not shy away from competition but that can be a double edged sword at the same time. You get your team jacked up to play Arkansas, Nebraska, and Auburn then ask them to get just as excited for Stanford, who they play every year. Bottom line USC lost to a very sub-par team last night. If you want to be rewarded with the National Championship you have to show up every week, whether your playing Nebraska or Turnpike Tech. If your the best team in the nation like USC is said to be, you don't lose to OSU. _

If I recall correctly, last year's National Champion lost 2 games to average teams (Arkansas & Kentucky) and still played for and won the National Championship.

[zephyr]

_ Wow! those college football "analyst" all have egg on their face. After the past three seasons have they not noticed that USC can not get through the terrible Pac-10 without a hiccup. Maybe now the USC slurping on espn can stop. This will make the college football season so much better! Now with USC out of the way, maybe that leaves the door open for a possible undefeated Penn State team to sneak in. JoPa rides again! haha _

The funny thing is I think they are the best team in the country. They have the most talent and I believe they will be there at the end with a chance. You are right though, for whatever reason, they seem to lose focus against the teams they are supposed to beat. Then, if you look at how they were playing at the end of last year, I don't think there was anybody that was going to beat them. They just have so much team speed and are deep everywhere. I don't necessarily like them but I respect their program and think they are good for college football. I don't get the hatred that many people in the south have for them (well, I get it but I don't agree with it) but I'm one of those that believes they will be right back in it at the end of the year.

[ULtimateCajun]

_ If I recall correctly, last year's National Champion lost 2 games to average teams (Arkansas & Kentucky) and still played for and won the National Championship. _

You are absolutely correct. BUT, there were no undefeated teams at the top. I think this year is one of those years that you will have to go undefeated to reach the NC.

[Clutch0364]

_ You are absolutely correct. BUT, there were no undefeated teams at the top. I think this year is one of those years that you will have to go undefeated to reach the NC. _

I disagree I cannot see anyone going undefeated this year. To much parity at the top.