I agree...they aren't as dominant. It's hard to go undefeated every year. 50-2 record over the last 52 games has definitely warped expectations among the fan base and some media types. It's funny 'cause some of our fans are now going the other way by freaking out. "What the hell is Kiffin doing?" "Where's Chow?"....totally oblivious to the ups and downs of every college program. Some appear to have permanently blocked out the Hackett years (on second thought that might not be bad:o))
LOL
yeah....
but while you see it that way, as do I, the thing I can't stand is the fair weather fans that every program gets when they are dominant for a long time, who will scream and cry that USC isn't clearly a #2 type team.
They aren't, yet.
Personally it's Florida for me.
Following by Michigan.
I'd have USC 4th.