Why Southern Cal will NOT go unbeaten this year

[griswold]

I've already posted my big play on Notre Dame but I'd like to thrown out my reasons I believe Southern Cal is overrated this year. Their defense just isn't that good. Not only did Arizona State score almost at will against them, Arizona---which has no offense---put up 21 points on the mlast week. Even Oregon rolled up and down the field in the first half against SC. Teams simply do not run the table without great defenses. Eventually, they give up enough points to a team that shuts them down. Maybe it's this week. Maybe it's the UCLA game. Maybe it's when they play Cal.
There's a reason why Southern Cal has needed all those fourth quarter comebacks: their defense had given up a ton of points. I acknowledge Southern Cal's offense is phenomenal. In fact, with Leinart, Bush and the rest this might be the best offense in the history of college football. But their defense isn't even in the top ten. I don't know when; but they will lose a game this year.

[scla99]

Those are very good points but I like to raise one thing with what you said. True their defense is not as good as last year and it is pretty obvious with their play this year. They have been giving up a ton of points but that is in the 1st half. They had to make comebacks on all those games but their defense in the 2nd half has stopped all those offenses with the lead and allowed their offense to score and win. GL on ND. I will say that I really like ND for the 1st Half.

[weazel079]

I strongly disagree, they are much more talented than ND and UCLA. Arizona State and Oregon are very good football teams and I believe the PAC 10 is by far the strongest confrence this year. The only game I can see USC losing is playing at Cal.

We'll see what happens.

[ChiefsFAN]

Pac 10 the best conference? pass the dutchie to the left hand side!
They aren't going to face any team that can stop them enough to score more points!!

[Tony Vegas]

If anyone can score with them then they won't go undefeated. Just think that O is WAY too strong! Maybe a Bama or PSU could give them a game b/c they both play great D and have the horses to score with USC!

[tkim11]

USC no matter what...dont have worry about D if my Offense can out score any team. This does not mean that USC will cover or not cover...they just wont lose.

[boiseboy]

Pac 10 the best conference? pass the dutchie to the left hand side!
They aren't going to face any team that can stop them enough to score more points!!

thats funny stuff chiefsfan...i agree pac10 might be the 4th best conference...

[ACCcfbGURU]

USC hasn't played anyone with a top ranked D.

Take a look at the national stats for the defenses USC has gone up against

Haw: Rushing D (98) Passing D (54) Tot. D (87) Score D (114)
Ark: Rushing D (92) Passing D (78) Tot. D (93) Score D (97)
Ore: Rushing D (24) Passing D (98) Tot. D (63) Score D (66)
ASU: Rushing D (100) Passing D (99) Tot. D (111) Score D (78)
Ari: Rushing D (114) Passing D (45) Tot. D (100) Score D (81)

[griffey_mojo]

USC hasn't played anyone with a top ranked D.

Take a look at the national stats for the defenses USC has gone up against

Haw: Rushing D (98) Passing D (54) Tot. D (87) Score D (114)
Ark: Rushing D (92) Passing D (78) Tot. D (93) Score D (97)
Ore: Rushing D (24) Passing D (98) Tot. D (63) Score D (66)
ASU: Rushing D (100) Passing D (99) Tot. D (111) Score D (78)
Ari: Rushing D (114) Passing D (45) Tot. D (100) Score D (81)

They are not ranked that hight BECAUSE of USC. They go in there and destroy teams defenses.

[HOKIE BIRD]

I hope my boyz make it to Pasadena. One good half of football won't be enough to beat the HOKIES. I want to see their offense vs. the HOKIE defense. Vick will shred their secondary. My boyz just need to keep takin' care of their own business and they'll get their chance to slay the dragon. I hope USC comes into the Rose Bowl undefeated.... I want my boyz to earn it if their gonna be champs.

[ACCcfbGURU]

your boyz

will need to get by FSU. They have the better team but that doesnt mean szhit. FSU has their number.

[HOKIE BIRD]

As I stated, they have to take care of their own business first to get their and obviously that would include an ACC title game w/ FSU.

[Tony Vegas]

As I stated, they have to take care of their own business first to get their and obviously that would include an ACC title game w/ FSU.

Don't forget the Canes! They have payback on their minds!!!!

[HOKIE BIRD]

The Canes always have payback on their minds when playin' the HOKIES. We own them, beating them 7 out of the last 10 times we've played. They're coming to Lane Stadium for a night game, not good. Ya know why we whoop them so often? Because we're a physical, blue collar team that hits them in the mouth, asks no quarters and gives none. The Canes are front runners. They'll beat teams like Wake, UNC, Maryland, etc. to death.... running up the score and doing TD dances in the endzone. Put em' up against a good, physical team that hits em' in the mouth and the next thing ya know their down two touchdowns and pointin' fingers at each other and argueing with each other over who blew their assignment. Not worried bout' those punks at all. More worried bout' BC, a physical team who will go toe to toe w/ us in the trenches and let the chips fall where they may.

[10DimeBry]

i strongly disagree. SC is far superior to ND watch and see come saturday. This game is a huge play for me