"Pretty amazing we were in the mix three years in a row (and right there for the last five, really)." YUP! I don't think any team recently has been as consistently dominant as USC.
Dark horse prediction:
The guy that recruited most of the Gators is now at Illinois and has already gotten a commitment from this year's #1 high school player. Look for Illinois -- yes Illinois-- to be a contender in 3 or 4 years!