... of the focus is on who deserves to be ranked where and how things may shake out by the end of the regular season.

One of the most intriguing arguments is pairing the résumés of the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Southern Cal Trojans.

While most in the media are giving USC the usual rub, is it really fair to write off the chances of the defending Big East champions?

It is easy to automatically give the edge to USC based solely on their storied history. Just look at Pete Carroll's winning percentage, the number of BCS bowls they have been to, and the number of NFL players that have come from the school. Clearly they are the better program in terms of national relevance.

Cincinnati has only had three 10-win seasons in th...

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