re: LSU hate towards USC

You want to know what I'm tired of the USC plays nobody argument? BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO CONTROL OVER HOW GOOD THEIR CONFERENCE OPPONENTS ARE! You can make the argument that the Pac-10 isn't a good a league as the SEC, but has it dawned on anyone that perhaps USC is THAT much better than their conference opponents?

I think that Carroll's first 8 seasons speak for themselves.

31-8 versus Top 25 opponents
5-1 in BCS games
7 straight BCS games (including this year)
7 straight conference titles
7 CONSECUTIVE 11 win seasons

Not to mention, Carroll has had the Trojans finishing in the Top 5 in the final rankings in the last 6 seasons.

I'm not a USC fan, never claimed to be. But all this "USC plays nobody" banter is a joke. That explains the home & home with Ohio State, right?