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It’s truly one of the most remarkable inventions of the past 20 years. It costs nothing to operate, runs 24-7 without a hitch and never requires maintenance. It’s the one, the only Southeastern Conference hype machine. Many a college football fan — and bettor — has been swallowed in the annual hype surrounding the league.…
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With all but one computer ranking available, BCS guru Jerry Palm’s rankings are: Florida, Alabama, Texas, Virginia Tech, Boise St., USC, LSU and Ohio State. The sixth computer will not be available until next week, when the official BCS numbers are released for the first time this season. The computers rank USC anywhere from 8th-15th.…
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Posted by ESPN.com’s Ted Miller Lining up this week’s action. No. 3 USC (2-0) at Washington (1-1) USC beat the Huskies 56-0 last year … USC leads the all-time series 49-26-4 … USC is riding a 12-game winning streak … Washington ended a 15-game losing streak vs. Idaho last weekend … Washington coach Steve Sarkisian…
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The Doc Saturday crew peruses the weekly lines and pulls out a few shockers. Chris Brown: Central Michigan (+13.5) over Arizona. I like Arizona, I really do. I like what Mike Stoops has done, and within a few years, offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes (son of former Texas Tech legend Spike Dykes and protege of fellow…
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Got an image you’d like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap. If you believe in omens, then I suggest selling your stock in USC football season this season. If you believe in shoddy workmanship, then you should sell your stock in the manufacturers of crystal…
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Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller What's our preseason projection for the Pac-10? Probably not many shocks here. This mirrors my vote in the Pac-10 media poll. 1. USC: The Trojans are No. 1 until somebody knocks them off the mountain. With nine starters back on offense, including what might be the nation's best offensive line,…
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Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller Five scary nonconference games Pac-10 teams shouldn't overlook: Central Michigan at Arizona (Sept. 5): Arizona was excited about winning eight games last year. The Chippewas have won at least that many three years in a row. They've got 16 starters back — including 10 on defense. And, in contrast to…
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Kind of a light day today…catching up on a few things… USC Football USC football: Eight potential All-Americans? Check! – OCRegister.comCould be another stellar year for USC! Pac-10 football: Best teams of the decade | College Sports HotlineYou mean WIlner has something nice to say about USC? Go figure… Some USC Recruiting Notes Cousins attracting…
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From the beginning, an inordinate amount of the attention paid to the Reggie Bush illegal benefits scandal has centered on the hardware, specifically Southern Cal’s BCS championship in 2004 (the allegations don’t extend to the Trojans’ 2003 AP championship season) and, maybe more evocatively, Bush’s Heisman in 2005, the season most directly tainted by the…
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…seeing how Ryan Mallet develops under Bobby Petrino. Look out SEC. …Caleb King turning into a big star. Could be better than Knowshon. …the look on Lane Kiffin’s face after the Florida game. Whatever happens. …Auburn’s new offense under Gus Malzahn. Can he change the culture? …the weekly Gator track meets with Demps, Rainey, et al. …
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