USC checked in at No. 14, right between North Carolina and Michigan State in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll.
Utah is the top Pac-12 team at No. 7. Oregon is No. 11.
The polls manage to agree with themselves as USC was ranked No. 15 in the coaches’ poll.
Here’s the full poll including others receiving votes:
| RANK | TEAM | PV RANK | CONFERENCE | POINTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama (0-0) | 2 | SEC | 1,566 (54) | ||
| 2 | Ohio State (0-0) | 6 | Big Ten | 1,506 (6) | ||
| 3 | Georgia (0-0) | 1 | SEC | 1,455 (3) | ||
| 4 | Clemson (0-0) | 14 | ACC | 1,292 | ||
| 5 | Notre Dame (0-0) | 8 | IA Independents | 1,242 | ||
| 6 | Texas A&M (0-0) | SEC | 1,212 | |||
| 7 | Utah (0-0) | 12 | Pac-12 | 1,209 | ||
| 8 | Michigan (0-0) | 3 | Big Ten | 1,203 | ||
| 9 | Oklahoma (0-0) | 10 | Big 12 | 956 | ||
| 10 | Baylor (0-0) | 5 | Big 12 | 884 | ||
| 11 | Oregon (0-0) | 22 | Pac-12 | 831 | ||
| 12 | Oklahoma State (0-0) | 7 | Big 12 | 814 | ||
| 13 | North Carolina State (0-0) | 20 | ACC | 752 | ||
| 14 | USC (0-0) | Pac-12 | 711 | |||
| 15 | Michigan State (0-0) | 9 | Big Ten | 631 | ||
| 16 | Miami (FL) (0-0) | ACC | 476 | |||
| 17 | Pittsburgh (0-0) | 13 | ACC | 383 | ||
| 18 | Wisconsin (0-0) | Big Ten | 365 | |||
| 19 | Arkansas (0-0) | 21 | SEC | 348 | ||
| 20 | Kentucky (0-0) | 18 | SEC | 332 | ||
| 21 | Ole Miss (0-0) | 11 | SEC | 324 | ||
| 22 | Wake Forest (0-0) | 15 | ACC | 303 | ||
| 23 | Cincinnati (0-0) | 4 | American Athletic | 265 | ||
| 24 | Houston (0-0) | 17 | American Athletic | 263 | ||
| 25 | BYU (0-0) | 19 | IA Independents | 234 |
Others receiving votes:
Tennessee 180, Texas 164, Iowa 163, Penn State 160, LSU 55, Fresno State 32, Minnesota 31, UCF 27, Purdue 17, Mississippi State 15, Auburn 15, Kansas State 14, Florida 14, North Carolina 9, Boise State 5, Air Force 4, Appalachian State 4, UCLA 2, San Diego State 2, South Carolina 2, Utah State 2, Nebraska 1
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 
Would have preferred to be a few spots lower. But this should be good enough that our boys feel the need to prove themselves.
Underestimate no opponent!!!
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This is a “water cooler” poll! …..another laughable moment
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Wolf must still be on his morning “donut high” . Utah @ #7 is the top PAC12 team, not the ducks.
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You forgot Utah.
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Well…putting myself in the USC Publicity Department’s shoes I’ll go with … “we’re closer [in vote total] to the team above us than we were in the Coaches’ Poll… meaning we have a better chance of moving up”….
#…LikeAnyOfUsReallyGiveAShitAtThisPointInTheSeason…
[…Or…Owns’ favorite: “At least we’re not a joke …like UCLA….”]
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Michael, is Appalachian State ranked ahead of the baby bruins? Or is that a typo?
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Not a typo, my friend….Unfortunately, the University of California at Los Angeles has shamed itself [again]….
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It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish. I do believe bozo FB had about the pre-season ranking last year and wound up 4 – 8 (LOL) – zero excuses, excuses, excuses accepted.
SUCC FB has consistently underachieved with overrated talent.
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Hey BruinRob, just what the hell has UCLA done the past decade aside from being a doormat for Clay Helton and bailing out on the Holiday Bowl because of “Covid”?
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Breaking News…. Michigan State, Miami, and Ole Miss would kick USC’s ass up and down the field. Theses rankings are a joke 😂😂😂
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ugh,its spelt theeses ol’peenus breth,smdh
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You love talking about a man’s anatomy, don’t ya? Because you mention it in most of your posts 😂😂. If you’d like da Dick up your Azz, please see Pudly76. 😂😂😂
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Wolf put the kibosh on one of Rent’s posts! LMAO
That’ll teach him not to insult our host.
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I believe in the So Cal Rules of Etiquette —never insult ANYONE [unless they deserve it]…
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Wife must have slipped some Beam into my coffee.
I thought Rent’s post got deleted from THIS thread. But the post to which I was referring was on the Morning Buzz story.
As Homer would say, “Duh-oh!”
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I’m glad Scott was thicker skinned than I gave him credit for, when Rents posted about him having Jim Beam for breakfast.
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Apologies for stealing your thunder, Lee Corso,
“But not so fast”
College teams have about a 25% yearly turnover rate, pretty high, so each year the influx of new players creates a different team, one distinct and unique from last year’s team
Now SC is on a different plane, having gone through a thorough
re-do. If SC were a physical woman we’d say SC just got a Beverly Hills-rated face-lift, resulting in half the team being changed. Probably over 50%.
So who knows what we have here until the games are played?–
Except Lee thinks he knows
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Notre Dame at #5 with a brand new head coach is way, way too high.
And, Texas A&M is always overrated wherever they are.
#IWouldPutCincinnatiALittleBitHigher
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The change at Coach for Notre Dame is probably an upgrade….
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Kelly is a bit of a fraud. Within 48 hours, he developed a big southern drawl:
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Maybe the saddest 40 seconds ever recorded…..
#[ExceptForJoeCallingHimselfMrs.Biden]…
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Even if an upgrade, Freeman is still unknown.
#NoHCExperienceAnywhereAndHe’sRightBehindMultipleNationalChampionshipWinningHCDaboSwinney?SMH
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What’s remarkable are the teams who don’t get enough attention paid to them. LSU will come 2nd the West Division of the SEC. Brian Kelly is a disgusting individual but he now has championship talent to work with and they will ruin the SEC along with South Carolina. We won’t have to worry about two teams from the SEC in the BCS this year.
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And in further proof of the complete failure crosstown.. ruins own beat writer is embarrassed by turnout..
He is the ruins beat writer, eh owns? Just wanna make sure.
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And from a friend of the family…
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Turns out NOT a “friend of the family” —-
#TracedBackToChipHimself
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The two who showed up are newbies. They were promised donuts, but as we know, none would be found.
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It’s their own fault, 67 — they needed to get there 2 hours earlier….
#GuessTheyNeverSawChipEatBefore
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The only sure strategy is to hijack the crispy cream truck before it arrives at the brubabies 80 yard practice field where it sets up shop for the day.
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Yep. Might involve minor violence…and possible felony charges….but the only way of guaranteeing availability…..
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“Appalachian State 4, UCLA 2, San Diego State 2, South Carolina 2, Utah State 2, Nebraska 1”
Appalachian St! Turns out UCLA’s non-conference schedule of Bowling Green, Alabama St. and Southeastern part of Southeastern Alabama is quite a challenge for them.
Ding, Ding!
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You forgot the 62 – 33.
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How about 66-19 and 50-0?
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Utah at #7 is the highest, Scott, not Oregon
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BREAKING NEWS!
This just in: UCLA’s 2 votes have been declared fraudulent….
#…SubmittedByVotersLivingOutsideTheUSA
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Michael, one of those voters is a former ucla prof incarcerated for selling missile technology secrets to China. He is in the hoosgow for 219 years, so I guess he has time on his hands, like figuring out how to hack the AP football poll.
https://www.newsweek.com/ucla-professor-stole-missile-secrets-china-219-years-prison-espionage-1447286
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Correct, 67. [Turns out the other ‘voter’ died 17 years ago]….
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Cause of death: “psychological trauma from watching bruin football”
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How far does Utah drop in poll if they lose opener to Florida?
Not as much as USC dropping in week #2 poll if they lose to Stanford.
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Many “If’s” in YoungDole’s commentary….
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MG – Only 2 if’s. Must have missed my freshman writing class when they said only use 1 if in a blog post.
Please answer question, it is good one.
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With Stanford having its usual pretty good-to great quarterback, I can foresee the Trojans’ defensive backs running all over themselves trying to keep up with the Stanford passing attack.
However, I also foresee SC being stronger in the trenches than the Cardinal-Indians, so victory seems relatively secure, but never a sure thing in football, because this is Stanford’s ‘Super Bowl,’ and their guys will put out like it is the game of the year.
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Agreed– now what?
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Where’s the ding/ding OWNS or should I day ding dong. Interest in UCLA football is dying time to stick with Ping Ping, and for OWNS lawn bowling. No one cares about UCLA football anymore it is irrelevant I guess that is why OWNS is spending so much of the limited time he has left on a USC site. Beating a broken USC football team once every 10 years obviously is not generating enough interest because the whole program is a fraud.
Ben Bolch
@latbbolch
Just two reporters at UCLA football practice today in this “major media market.”
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tommyd, your post smells like typical Chicken Shit, bozo FB whining.
Whine, excuse, whine, excuse, whine, excuse Ad Infinium
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Dear Friend Owns…
2nd line kinda nails where Chip will be coming from this year….
#”IDidn’tRealizeMyPlayersWereThisFedUpWithMe…”
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Must be something wrong. I don’t see Georgia Southern on the list. I think they’re in love with their new coach. A late quote from practice at Georgia Southern, ” Men all we need is to play like warriors. The other out their cleats on one leg at a time. If we don’t beat ourselves, no one can beat us. The football isn’t round, it bounces funny so be ready to act funny, Toa is the great love of my life. “
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