... the votes are in. USC is rebuilding this year not reloading like all of the media hype had suggested.

Surprised! I’m not. Back in late August I predicted that USC would lose two or three games this year. I thought Oregon would be one of them, but not by a 27-point margin.

The defense lost eight starters to the NFL; the offense lost a quarterback and a wideout. Not a great way to start the next season, especially when it lost all four of its linebackers (Clay Matthews, Jr. was the elephant defensive end-linebacker hybrid).

The staff lost its two coordinators, who also doubled as quarterbacks coach and defensive coach, along with the director of football operations. Head Coach Pete Carroll replaced them from within by promoting...

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