re: Who will be the next non SEC team to win it all?

USC. It doesn't matter about the restrictions either. You would be surprised what USC can pull in. There are some 3 & 4 star guys that would walk on if invited just to play in Hollywood.

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If we play USC next year we win it by the end of the first quarter. They don't have depth or play defense

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IDK man, I think they will be really good next year. We'll see.

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Those Wrs would not be wide open vs our defense, and watching them let Oregon climb back in it proves my point about their lack of depth.

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Absolutely, but that's lack of depth this year. A lot of people don't like them. I think their defense is more solid than people think, just worn down by high-octane offenses. Teams in the Pac-12 give them fits, even at their height, but they perform very well against other conferences.

I'll just say I agree to disagree.

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The scholarship losses kick in this year, you're expecting their depth to improve?

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As I said above, USC is different. Kids love this school. The "Hollywood" aspect. Even with restrictions, they will be able to recruit well and have walk-ons more valuable than in most cases across the nation.

I highly doubt they fall off any.

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Auburn

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Some of you have lost your damn minds if you don't think the scholarship restrictions will cripple USC in coming years. Of they don't make a run next season then it will be a few years before they do. I don't care how good USC recruits itself, so does, UA to a point and look what fewer scholarship restrictions did to us.

USC will be very good next year but they will have depth issues if they suffer from the injury bug. They ended up #5 in the AP this year for sure but they also lost 2 games. They will not play for a title with 2 losses coming out of the Pac 12. I still think Oregon is the big dog out west.

My best guess for the next non SEC school would be Texas or FSU. Texas always has talent and FSU is loading up to contend. I just think both need a new HC before it happens.

Where are all the posters saying Oklahoma St? Surely a powerhouse like that will bring home the hardware in the near future.

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USC will beat Oregon next year in LA.

USC will go undefeated, and play LSU or Bama in the National title game next year.
9 returning starters on the offense, 8 on defense and both specialists.
Regarding depth, this isn't some mediocre program. They'll have some highly touted California kid behind them, just like they did in the carroll years.

Michigan. Good coach, great recruiting, best team currently in their conference, and they have been on the big stage before.