re: Logical theory why winner of Oregon & USC will play LSU for 2013 BCSNCG

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Actually the scholarship loses are not going to hurt them right now, but down the road. You see, USC appealed and by doing so it bought them an extra year. And they stalked up on recruits much last year. They are loaded with 4 or 5 star kids that they red shirted that never played a snap. The Scholarship loses start this year and go for 3 years at 10/year. Where one might see USC suffer is 3-4 years from now not right now. I do agree with you about Clemson and USCe and such...

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They will hurt more down the road, but they will also have an impact right away. 10 scholarships isn't a little. They might be stacked with high ranking players, but you have to consider that some are over-rated. Their young players also won't have experience in playing in a bowl game, yet a BCS game. Pressure in those situations is different than regular season games.

Their O line also took a big hit with Kalil leaving. They do get good recruits, but you never know if somebody will be able to take over the left tackle spot.

I think them being in the top 5 is reasonable, but automatic #2 is not. IMO it should be Clemson