CFN's 2009 Pac-10 Predictions
by Paragon SC on Jul 29, 2009 7:00 AM PDT
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PrintThis year SC is going to be tested more than it has in other years. The reasons are simple, a whole new defense and a new QB under center. Now, it is not like SC hasn't had to deal with new QB's taking over in the past and SC has always had some turnover on the defense but this is a little different.
CFN has predicted USC going 11-1 in the Pac-10. That is a bit generous in my eyes. I still think SC will win the Pac-10 but 11-1 is pretty big margin in comparison with the rest of the Pac-10...
With the rest of the Pac-10 finally starting to show some signs of life the road could be a little bit tougher for USC than it has seen in the past. USC has always held its own but with a tough road schedule coupled with what I mentioned above I find it a little surprising that CFN is being so generous in their predictions.
CFN has also come out with their unit rankings for 2009 and SC once again tops a majority of these. Most surprising though is CFN has USC ranked as the #1 defense in Pac-10 even with all the new starters this season. That is pretty significant. It will be interesting to see just how all of these predictions turn out. It is no secret that SC reloads year in and year out but there are a lot of potential stumbling blocks this season so it is anyones guess as to how the season will pan out.
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I like how CFN predicted that Oregon will lose @UCLA and @Stanford, and win every other game….huh?
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
No way the Ducks lose to the bruins
Give me a break. The bruins have to score over 10 points to beat the ducks, and I’m sure that the on-side kick thing isn’t going to work this time.
If we end up 12-0,11-1,10-2,9-3 it doesn't matter to me
I just like watching the best football team on the Left Coast, I feel the games that we have lost in the past were because of lack of interest. Maybe we should start playing the Chargers,Raiders,and 49ers.
Paul D. Kelley
BN is a myopic site
by so.cal.native1952 on Jul 29, 2009 8:39 AM PDT reply actions
I agree so.cal
Watching SC football is a lot like Alexander weeping because there were no more worlds to conquer. That 34 game winning streak was some of the most boring football to watch because of all of the blow outs. With the exception of the 66-17 ucla game, the blowouts weren’t much fun.
Paul V I want USC go independent and never play UCLA in any sports period
Paul D. Kelley
BN is a myopic site
by so.cal.native1952 on Jul 30, 2009 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
My prediction
I predict that most pre-season predictions will be grossly wrong.
But...
Those are exactly the kind of games that top tier programs lose. If someone had shown you last years schedule in August and asked which one game will USC lose, how many people would have said Oregon State? Anyone?
In August...
… probably not. But if you showed me every USC opponent’s schedule and results with the USC game blocked out, and told me USC would lose one game… probably. I mean, in retrospect the best teams USC played in the regular season were clearly Ohio State, Oregon, and Oregon State, and only Oregon State was on the road.
we still might lose to Oregon St.
They return much of that offense that ran all over us, and we have a lot of new faces on the line.
I have a hunch. . . . .
. . . .that, after the Ohio State game (if we win, which I strongly think we will)- the 2009 Trojans football team will go undefeated for the season.
Why? Because there’s too many young ‘ballers on this team with scads of talent that REALLY AND TRULY want to get to the BCS National Championship game. I’m not saying that Rey-Rey, Cush, et. al. DIDN’T truly/really WANT that game. . . .just saying- they only “happened” to be on the teams that “couldn’t” get UP for certain teams in the PAC-10. I’ve no “insight” to accurately defend this statement I just made- only the knowledge that the dots “connect” as it pertains to Rey-Rey’s and Cush’s time in a Trojan uniform. (yes, I’m well aware that they played in the Rose Bowl BCS Championship game against Texas. However- they didn’t play in another one since that loss)
And of course, we’re breaking in a new OC in Bates. But that only fuels my confidence even more about our chances at an undefeated season once we/if we win at tOSU. (this season is gonna be one for the ages I think. And Bates year 2? We’ll see after knowing who’s staying on for their senior year/declare for the draft. (all I know is: WE GOT A BADASS CUPBOARD of unlimited potential in our existing roster . . . .waiting to re-load!)
Comer4tide to Nico2.0: "How come I've never heard of any of your random songs?"
Todd to Comer: "Because if you had, he wouldn't listen to it. BOOM. Roasted."
Nico to Todd: "Shouldn't you be off voguing somewhere?"
by BixBeiderbecke on Jul 29, 2009 11:03 PM PDT reply actions
Ohio State
We win if Pryor still continues to have no clue how to complete a pass.
We lose if he has improved greatly since the championship game.
Its all about Pryor. If he is one dimensional, then we win big. I believe we won’t have much trouble scoring on their defense. Running and passing will both work, and they lost most of their linebackers to boot.
I've been hearing how Pryor and Clark (PSU) are blowin' it up in practice, this off-season
All this hootin’ and hollerin’ about something to do with “payback”? (what the?) Some fans have it in their heads that we’re gonna for sure lose at The Horseshoe, but the only palatable reasons they offer to support this impending Trojan loss is that. . . .Midwest fans are the gosh-darned BEST in the country.
I’m not kidding you. They got zip. Zilch. Nothing. Bubkis. . . . .I mean- last year, which team, do you think, looked more BUG-EYED than the other? They both looked like they were on acid- what with their dilated pupils and nervous; almost scared energy. tOSU looked like they were all candy-flipping. Yup, yup- acid AND ecstasy.
There’s a chance we lose. There’s that chance any game. If our O-line smacks the shit outta that Buckeye line? We beat ass. If our D-line busts it up all day; every play and pretty much redefine villainy? We’ll be peachy-keen. I just hope these 2009 Trojans play the full 4, and never- ever let up. For anything. (this is a year I hope BigBallsPete finds out that he actually “doesn’t” have mercy sometimes)
Comer4tide to Nico2.0: "How come I've never heard of any of your random songs?"
Todd to Comer: "Because if you had, he wouldn't listen to it. BOOM. Roasted."
Nico to Todd: "Shouldn't you be off voguing somewhere?"
by BixBeiderbecke on Jul 30, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
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