re: Whats holding USCe and A&M Back?

I'll take off my "Hate SC" hat for a sec and try to be fair...

First they have a very loyal fan base that supports their program regardless of how bad they are...They will fill up Willie B with a 3 win season...They also may be part of the problem. Most big fan bases with bring pitch forks and hot oil to the gates of the AD and boycott games to invoke change.

I do think that with the School being in the City of Columbia, it is a negative. It's just not an endearing city.

I think USC was late to the game in facility upgrades...Now every place has built palaces so they don't stand out....

Academically it's a great school...I have nothing but praise for their academics.

I think the biggest mistake USC made was leaving the ACC. They should have never left the Conference.

I think the program had a chance to be special during the Joe Morrison era when he suddenly died at the young age of 51. The program never really recovered from that until Spurrier came on board.