2009 AP Poll is Up

[BanginJimmy]

USC #1.
although we did lose our QB, our OL is back from last year. This is one of the best OL in college football right now. plus, have 3 good RB and good WR and TE this year. Our defense has lost 3 starting LB (all went pro) and lost our starting CB's, we still have great all around defense and plus, we have Taylor Mays as our safetly, which will help the new guys out at CB.

I can agree to a point, but College isnt the NFL. College football is even more centered on QB play than the NFL is and USC is talking about starting Barkley. So USC is going to start a true freshman and be preseason #1? I dont think so. Bottom of the top 10 is the best they should be.

[CALIWEST]

I can agree to a point, but College isnt the NFL. College football is even more centered on QB play than the NFL is and USC is talking about starting Barkley. So USC is going to start a true freshman and be preseason #1? I dont think so. Bottom of the top 10 is the best they should be.

I really wouldn't say that just because we have a true freshman that might start we should be bumped down. I mean if you really look at it, a lot of our QB's at USC don't really ever start to play but for 1 or 2 season at most, usually start as a junior because they are behind another QB. Plus, Pete Caroll has a great system, so shouldn't really be a problem. Just like any team, don't turn the ball over.

[BanginJimmy]

I really wouldn't say that just because we have a true freshman that might start we should be bumped down. I mean if you really look at it, a lot of our QB's at USC don't really ever start to play but for 1 or 2 season at most, usually start as a junior because they are behind another QB. Plus, Pete Caroll has a great system, so shouldn't really be a problem. Just like any team, don't turn the ball over.

But those 1 or 2 year starters usually have 1 or 2 years behind another QB to learn the system and pick up clean-up duty to get some real game experience. That sideline time and clean-up time is immeasurable and the exact reason why USC has consistently outstanding QB play.