Are USC and CA Players Overhyped?

[tabrams]

u forgot:

Lendale White
Dwayne Jarrett

 

[Vols520]

ONly reason USC has a BCS title is they dodged Auburn. If they'd have played Auburn they would be another OSU and now viewed as over-rated. I live in Columbus. Even the Buckeye fans now admit their just a middle of the road SEC team.

This is a great post. Even though USC destroyed Auburn two years in a row the prior two years.

But you are right man, great insight.

 

[Vols520]

I'm still amazed with all of those great classes that Carroll brought in there's not one player that's been a consistent pro bowler.

to show you how ridiculous pro bowls are, david garrard was in it, and not carson palmer.

 

[KingNick865]

This is a great post. Even though USC destroyed Auburn two years in a row the prior two years.

But you are right man, great insight.

Well it was that, and that '04 Auburn team played a creampuff OOC schedule. Seriously, they played UL-Monroe, The Citadel, and LA Tech.

 

[timmy]

USC aint got nuttin on UT

Remind us of USC's record and UT's record the last 10 years.

 

[hmanvolfan]

over hyped. I was about to be sarcastic but its a very good question. Let's look at the players who were so highly regarded on that team. Leinhart, White, Bush etc. Kinda been NFL bust. yeah, yeah Bush had a nice run back but that doesnt make him Johnson from the Titans. On the other hand, how many players come out of TN and the SEC and play and start and have very long careers. I believe alot of our 89 championship team is still playing and have broken rushing records and passing records. What have the USC and Cal players done? Not much.

So, are you a Canes fan?

 

[buckeyevol23]

ONly reason USC has a BCS title is they dodged Auburn. If they'd have played Auburn they would be another OSU and now viewed as over-rated. I live in Columbus. Even the Buckeye fans now admit their just a middle of the road SEC team.

Just because you hate OSU, don't make up lies. Not in Bama or UF's class, sure. But no OSU fan would say they're not better than LSU or the rest of the SEC the last two years.
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[Volsfan15]

Yes...

 

[Lk12211]

USC in the NFL now:
21 players currently in NFL
Reggie Bush RB, New Orleans Saints
Dominique Byrd TE, St. Louis Rams
Matt Cassel QB, New England Patriots
Shaun Cody DT, Detroit Lions
Keary Colbert WR, Carolina Panthers
Justin Fargas RB, Oakland Raiders
Ryan Kalil C, Carolina Panthers
Brian Kelly CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sammy Knight S, Jacksonville Jaguars
Matt Leinart QB, Arizona Cardinals
Willie McGinest LB, Cleveland Browns
Billy Miller TE, New Orleans Saints
Carson Palmer QB, Cincinnati Bengals
Mike Patterson DT, Philadelphia Eagles
Troy Polamalu S, Pittsburgh Steelers
Junior Seau LB, New England Patriots
Steve Smith WR, New York Giants
Lofa Tatupu LB, Seattle Seahawks
Kenechi Udeze DE, Minnesota Vikings
Mike Williams WR, Tennessee Titans
Manuel Wright DT, New York Giants
Mark Sanchez QB, New York Jets

UT in the NFL now:

Erik Ainge Quarterback New York Jets
Jason Allen Safety Miami Dolphins
Rashad Baker Safety Oakland Raiders
Kevin Burnett Linebacker Dallas Cowboys
Chad Clifton Offensive Tackle Green Bay Packers
Dustin Colquitt Punter Kansas City Chiefs
Brad Cottam Tight End Kansas City Chiefs
Shaun Ellis Defensive End New York Jets
Aubrayo Franklin Defensive Tackle San Francisco 49ers
Omar Gaither Linebacker Philadelphia Eagles
Deon Grant Safety Seattle Seahawks
Jabari Greer Cornerback Buffalo Bills
Chris Hannon Wide Receiver San Francisco 49ers
Parys Haralson Linebacker San Francisco 49ers
Justin Harrell Defensive Tackle Green Bay Packers
Albert Haynesworth Defensive Tackle Tennessee Titans
John Henderson Defensive Tackle Jacksonville Jaguars
Anthony Herrera Guard Minnesota Vikings
Mark Jones Wide Receiver Carolina Panthers
Jamal Lewis Running Back Cleveland Browns
Leonard Little Defensive End St. Louis Rams
Peyton Manning Quarterback Indianapolis Colts
David Martin Tight End Miami Dolphins
Jerod Mayo Linebacker New England Patriots
Turk McBride Defensive End Kansas City Chiefs
Tony McDaniel Defensive Tackle Jacksonville Jaguars
Robert Meachem Wide Receiver New Orleans Saints
Marvin Mitchell Linebacker New Orleans Saints
Arron Sears Defensive Tackle Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Donte Stallworth Wide Receiver Cleveland Browns
Jonathan Wade Cornerback St. Louis Rams
Darwin Walker Defensive Tackle Carolina Panthers
Kelley Washington Wide Receiver New England Patriots
Scott Wells Center Green Bay Packers
Gibril Wilson Safety Oakland Raiders
Jason Witten Tight End Dallas Cowboys
Eric Young Offensive Tackle Cleveland Browns

Now this is a list that is mostly comprisied of UT players who started the year before our Championship and the bleak years since. The USC list is from their top of the world years (per ESPN). Let us the questiom, which players would you have on your team?

Sam Baker Atlanta Falcons Offensive Tackle
David Buehler Dallas Cowboys Place kicker
Reggie Bush New Orleans Saints Running Back
Matt Cassel Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback
Shaun Cody Houston Texans Defensive Tackle
Brian Cushing Houston Texans Linebacker
Fred Davis Washington Redskins Tight End
Sedrick Ellis New Orleans Saints Defensive Tackle
Kevin Ellison San Diego Chargers Safety
Justin Fargas Oakland Raiders Running Back
Cary Harris Buffalo Bills Cornerback
Lawrence Jackson Seattle Seahawks Defensive End
Dwayne Jarrett Carolina Panthers Wide Receiver
Winston Justice Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Tackle
Ryan Kalil Carolina Panthers Center
Matt Leinart Arizona Cardinals Quarterback
Deuce Lutui Arizona Cardinals Guard
Kaluka Maiava Cleveland Browns Linebacker
Clay Matthews Green Bay Packers Linebacker
Rey Maualuga Cincinnati Bengals Linebacker
Billy Miller New Orleans Saints Tight End
Fili Moala Indianapolis Colts Defensive Tackle
Kyle Moore Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive End
Carson Palmer Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback
Mike Patterson Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Tackle
Troy Polamalu Pittsburgh Steelers Safety
Chilo Rachal San Francisco 49ers Guard
LaJuan Ramsey St. Louis Rams Defensive End
Keith Rivers Cincinnati Bengals Linebacker
Frostee Rucker Cincinnati Bengals Defensive End
Mark Sanchez New York Jets Quarterback
Junior Seau New England Patriots Linebacker
Steve Smith New York Giants Wide Receiver
Lofa Tatupu Seattle Seahawks Linebacker
Terrell Thomas New York Giants Cornerback
Patrick Turner Miami Dolphins Wide Receiver
Chauncey Washington New York Jets Running Back
LenDale White Tennessee Titans Running Back
Thomas Williams New England Patriots Linebacker