ESPN: USC's Place in History

**CEDeoudes59** · 12-29-2005, 01:39 AM

For those of you who catch Sportscenter on a nightly basis, you know the ESPN is comparing the current 2005 USC Trojans to the greatest teams in college football history. Thus far, USC is among the top 3 teams of all-time (and top 2 according to Mark May).

Though some of the comparsions are virtually impossible and simply spectulation - it makes for interesting conversion.

The top 11 college teams of all time were voted by fans on ESPN's Sportsnation.

Here is the current list [will update this list]:
#11: 1991 Washington Huskies (USC Wins: 78%)
#10: 2002 Ohio State (USC Wins: 77%)
#9: 1969 Texas Longhorns (USC Wins: 74%)
#8: 1997 Michigan Wolverines (USC Wins: 63%)
#7: 1999 Florida State Seminoles (USC Wins: 67%)
#6: 1955 Oklahoma Sooners (USC Wins: 71%)
#5: 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (USC Wins: 56%)
#4: 1994 Penn State Nittany Lions (USC Wins: 52%)
#3: 1979 Alabama Crimson Tide (USC Wins: 55%)
#2: 2001 Miami Hurricanes (Miami Wins)
#1: 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers (USC Wins)

**CEDeoudes59** · 12-29-2005, 01:52 AM

Thus far, I believe USC beats all the team except:

#4: 1994 Penn State Nittany Lions (USC Wins: 52%)
*The prime of the BIG10 football, sorry PAC10 lovers - the East Coast is much rougher. Kerry Collins and Ki-Jana Carter were probably the top college players in the country - just as Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush are today. This is simply isn't as skilled
as 2005 USC - but they are much tougher.

I say: 27-20 Penn St.

#2: 2001 Miami Hurricanes
The Hurricanes had the best secondary in college football history. USC's recievers wouldn't get open even if Leinart could get them the ball. Ken Dorsey, Andre Johnson, Clinton Portis, Jeremy Shockey, Ed Reed, Shaun Taylor, etc. etc. etc. a ton of first round picks. Miami kills USC.

I say: 56-21 Miami

#7: 1999 Florida State Seminoles (USC Wins: 67%)
This wasn't the most talented Seminole team of all time but Peter Warrick was the single best college football player I ever saw. I say Florida State sneaks by with Chris Weinke playing smart.

I say: 17-16 FSU (Warrick scores 2 TDs)

Rogue Drone · 12-29-2005, 01:54 AM

That makes sense, all time top three before this year's national championship is played.

**CEDeoudes59** · 12-29-2005, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rogue Drone

That makes sense, all time top three before this year's national championship is played, right.

ha, true - hey, ESPN said it not me

BingeAndPurge · 12-29-2005, 05:21 AM

Yeah, in '02 it was "The Miami Hurricanes could beat the Cincinnati Bengals." We all know how that worked out for them.

Brock Landers · 12-29-2005, 10:43 AM

Binge......you boy Herbie picked 01 UM to take out USC, I think it was 34-21 or something along those lines...

LuckyBoy · 12-29-2005, 11:29 AM

i believe the number one team is the huskers from i think 95 and i have no doubt in my mind that they would beat the crap out of usc. they were the nastiest team i have ever seen in my life.

**CEDeoudes59** · 12-29-2005, 04:39 PM

^^^
i think you are right

the sad irony is Tom Osbourne knew all his Nebraska teams were using steroids - yet he sponsors a bill taking them out of our hands.

Grassroots082 · 12-30-2005, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by LuckyBoy

i believe the number one team is the huskers from i think 95 and i have no doubt in my mind that they would beat the crap out of usc. they were the nastiest team i have ever seen in my life.

I agree, best team I have ever watched.

judge-mental · 01-02-2006, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Grassroots082

I agree, best team I have ever watched.

who played there? (I wasn't watching NCAA back then)

**jmh80** · 01-02-2006, 02:48 PM

Hi Binge.

Remember the penalty?

Well, it took that for OSU* to beat Miami.

LCSULLA · 01-02-2006, 03:29 PM

I would also say that '88 Notre Dame could give USC a run for its money. They had beaten the 'Canes who had like a 30+ win streak or something insane like that when the came into South Bend. Hands down the greatest game I ever saw. A bunch of blue coller boys beating the mighty 'Canes. Who At the time were just incredible. They whipped on everybody.

LCSULLA · 01-02-2006, 03:29 PM

Plus they had some cool names on their defense. Ned Bolcar, Mike Stonebreaker, and Chris Zorich.

phil216 · 01-02-2006, 07:08 PM

95 huskers would have beaten USC by 3 touchdowns easy

**jmh80** · 01-02-2006, 07:32 PM

LC - that phantom fumble inside the ND 2 yard line was what allowed ND to win.

Replies showed the Miami RB's knee was down (but we didn't have challenges back then so oh well) but ND recovered on the 2 yard line.
Somehow, the refs gave ND the ball on the 20 yard line.
Quite a difference (owning up to the fact that the fumble was an awful call but there was no replay).

But, that was a long time ago. And we won a national title the next year, so who cares.

Truck 44 · 01-02-2006, 08:30 PM

yea, the 95' Huskers were pretty impressive, I remember watching them kick Florida's butt in the national title game. I was so pissed, I am a Florida fan.

LCSULLA · 01-02-2006, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jmh80

LC - that phantom fumble inside the ND 2 yard line was what allowed ND to win.

Replies showed the Miami RB's knee was down (but we didn't have challenges back then so oh well) but ND recovered on the 2 yard line.
Somehow, the refs gave ND the ball on the 20 yard line.
Quite a difference (owning up to the fact that the fumble was an awful call but there was no replay).

But, that was a long time ago. And we won a national title the next year, so who cares.

I need to see that again but I recall it being the right call. But it was a long time ago so I could be wrong.