What About USC?

Amid all the current and impending controversy surrounding the BCS standings, there's one team no one is talking about that I think deserves to be in the conversation. And that's the USC Trojans.

The Trojans are getting dinged because they play in the Pac-10 and because their single loss came to a sub-par team--the Oregon State Beavers. But that's not their fault. They can't relocate to the SEC or Big 12, nor can they adjust their schedule to play those teams more frequently. But they are a one loss team just like the rest of the teams in contention for the national title. They have the best D in the nation, and their offense is explosive. In no way would a game against Florida, Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas, or Texas Tech be a foregone conclusion. USC would give all those teams a run for their money, and anyone who argues otherwise is full of it.

I know I'm beating a dead horse here, but again, this shows a major flaw in the current system. USC (and Penn State too!) should have an opportunity to compete for the title, as their record is the same as everyone else's in the mix, other than 'Bama.

If money is the issue, I'm sure all the smart folks running the NCAA can figure out a way to have some sort of playoff system generate more revenue than the current system does. It's not that hard--more big games will equal more money. Please, fix the system. It stinks.