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RockyTop08 · 08-26-2006, 07:28 PM

Does anybody else think that espn has overrated USC big time for this upcoming season?

**kptvol** · 08-26-2006, 07:32 PM

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Does anybody else think that espn has overrated USC big time for this upcoming season?

It's hard to give a team a low ranking after they've only lost two games in three years (and maybe just 3 losses in four years?). True, they lost much of their talent, but their recent record I think merits this ranking.

**GAVol** · 08-26-2006, 08:09 PM

Yeah, at this point I think you have to leave them in the top 5 until they prove otherwise.

Jasongivm6 · 08-26-2006, 08:11 PM

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It's hard to give a team a low ranking after they've only lost two games in three years (and maybe just 3 losses in four years?). True, they lost much of their talent, but their recent record I think merits this ranking.

I don't think they lost much talent. Their 2nd and 3rd stringers are pretty talented.

**hatvol96** · 08-26-2006, 08:14 PM

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I don't think they lost much talent. Their 2nd and 3rd stringers are pretty talented.

They didn't lose much talent? I think Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, and Lendale White are pretty good.

**hvwarrior58** · 08-26-2006, 08:15 PM

They do have good skill positions, but I wouldn't expect another backfield like they had. They also lost alot of experience. Their OL took a big hit as well.

Jasongivm6 · 08-26-2006, 08:30 PM

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They didn't lose much talent? I think Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, and Lendale White are pretty good.

Yeah, they are. I'm sure the ones who replace them will be pretty good, too. I don't think I remember hearing Leinart and Garrett's names much when Carson Palmer and Mike Williams were there. I'm not comparing them to the normal team losing talent. I'm just saying they are a "reloader." And with Pete Carroll, that's much more concern for their opponents than Fulmer "reloading."

**hatvol96** · 08-26-2006, 08:41 PM

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Yeah, they are. I'm sure the ones who replace them will be pretty good, too. I don't think I remember hearing Leinart and Garrett's names much when Carson Palmer and Mike Williams were there. I'm not comparing them to the normal team losing talent. I'm just saying they are a "reloader." And with Pete Carroll, that's much more concern for their opponents than Fulmer "reloading."

Carson Palmer had one good season at SC. Leinart won two National Championships, a Heisman Trophy, and played in the BCS Championship Game in his other season. I'll take Leinart's college career every day.

Jasongivm6 · 08-26-2006, 08:43 PM

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Carson Palmer had one good season at SC. Leinart won two National Championships, a Heisman Trophy, and played in the BCS Championship Game in his other season. I'll take Leinart's college career every day.

Me too. That's not the point.

**hvwarrior58** · 08-26-2006, 08:58 PM

Bush and White won't be replaced easily. They lost 2 or 3 other top RBs to academics and injuries and may be forced to play a true freshman at RB.

Jasongivm6 · 08-26-2006, 09:04 PM

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Bush and White won't be replaced easily. They lost 2 or 3 other top RBs to academics and injuries and may be forced to play a true freshman at RB.

They won't be easily replaced. But Pete Carroll doesn't only recruit studs, he develops them. Their D has dropped off a bit, but they have about 6 or 7 LB's that will probably be studs.

**hvwarrior58** · 08-26-2006, 09:09 PM

I think their D should be good, but they will have mistakes due to inexperience. This will hurt them against ND and Nebraska especially but it should slide against the Pac 10 teams since those will likely be shootouts.