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God, I hope so. One would be fantastic. Two would be nothing short of amazing. I think Lane and Neal will be at least serviceable enough to take some pressure off our passing game. One or two extra, talented linebackers could make the difference in our season should AJ, Lathers, or Maggitt go down.
And who would those be?
All I have seen from USC is a potent offense with a pro ready QB. 375 yards per game last year against a conference which had 3 teams that more than one win than they did losses. The conference is top heavy, always has been. It's a conference that plays shoot 'em out games, always has from what I remember. There may be some good defensive players in the Pac 10, but by and large the defensive product as whole sucks out West.
This kind of argument always brings up the issue of statistics being misleading.I've heard this about PAC "D", so I thought I'd "do the math"
Last year Stanford and Cal were the best 2 defenses in the PAC. Those two ranked number 25 and 26 nationally(total defense). The third best team was USC, coming in at #54.
To put it in perspective, Tennessee ranked 28th nationally which would put them at 7th in the SEC.
2011-12 NCAA FBS Team Total Defense - USATODAY.com
Originally Posted by Exfix
If you're Redd, no reason to come to UT after last years debacle in the run game. Easy negative recruiting for other coaches. He's off to the bright lights of LA.
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1. USC coudn't run in 2011 either.
2. USC's Oline has only 60 starts = 66th in FBS.
3. UT's OLine has 106 starts = 3rd in FBS.
4. UT's passing attack is = to USC's if not deeper and better, which backs up the LBs and Safeties.
5. The guy picked PSU from a good list, he's not looking to go to a sissy conference.
6. Who you going to believe -- Dooley or Kiffin/Orgy?
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1. USC coudn't run in 2011 either.
2. USC's Oline has only 60 starts = 66th in FBS.
3. UT's OLine has 106 starts = 3rd in FBS.
4. UT's passing attack is = to USC's if not deeper and better, which backs up the LBs and Safeties.
5. The guy picked PSU from a good list, he's not looking to go to a sissy conference.
6. Who you going to believe -- Dooley or Kiffin/Orgy?
:no: Da'Rick Rodgers had similar #'s...IN THE SEC. And he is a much bigger specimen. Watkins #'s go WAY down if he had chose not to play in a cupcake conference.WV demonstrated that with great emphasis.
7. You can go to USC and compete for a NC this year...
8. You can come to UT and loose 3-4 games and not play in a BCS bowl.
To me the fact is USC can and for all practicle purposes should play in the NC game...but then again under Carrol they had a nack for loosing to someone they shouldn't....will be the swaying factor. JMHO.
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USC had a 1000 yard rusher last year
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USC's Oline is young and talented - and allowed a strong run game last year
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I'd say it's pretty arguable. Barkley + Woods + Lee + Telfer + Grimble + Agholor is nasty. And the Oline only allowed 8 sacks last year.
Please name them? That has a lot to do with his talent level. Big difference playing against 1st round corners and safeties