The Trojans finished the 2011 regular season ranked No. 5 in the AP poll with a team that returns 17 starters in 2012, so the hype machine is getting an early start.
On yesterday's College Gameday, Kirk Herbstreit predicted that USC would be slotted at No. 1 or No. 2 in the preseason polls next August.
NationalChamps.net posted the Trojans at No. 3 right behind the current BCS title game participants LSU and Alabama.
And, SI.com's Andy Staples thinks USC will regain its claim as the power of the Pac-12 in 2012.

On yesterday's College Gameday, Kirk Herbstreit predicted that USC would be slotted at No. 1 or No. 2 in the preseason polls next August.
NationalChamps.net posted the Trojans at No. 3 right behind the current BCS title game participants LSU and Alabama.
And, SI.com's Andy Staples thinks USC will regain its claim as the power of the Pac-12 in 2012.
Lane Kiffin went 5-for-5 in bowl game predictions yesterday.




















Where is the FUTURE football schedules ? you used to publish them three years forward. Now you cant even get next years schedule. What gives ?