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Fansided Top 25: USC Edges Alabama Atop Pre-Season Poll

By Kyle Kensing

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USC makes its return from bowl ineligibility with high expectations. Pundits across the nation have the Trojans tabbed as pre-season BCS championship favorite and that’s no different on the Fansided network of blogs. Coinciding with the arrival of transfer running back Silas Redd this week, the Trojans were voted No. 1 in the network’s pre-season poll. USC beat out defending national champion Alabama for the top spot.

The reigning champion Tide comes in at No. 2 despite turn over to the NFL. Nick Saban’s football factory continues to crack out top level talent though, replacing upper echelon performers with other, equally skilled performers. UA is ahead of SEC rival and 2011 national runner-up LSU. The Tide and Tigers are two of four teams from the nation’s toughest conference to appear in the top 10. Joining them are South Carolina and Georgia.

There are six SEC programs in the top 25, tied for the most well-represented conference with the Big 12. The Big Ten is just behind with five.

RankTeam (1st Place Votes)Points
1.USC (8) 339
2.Alabama (4)331
3.LSU (2)329
4.Oregon301
5.Oklahoma299
6.Georgia260
7.Florida State248
8.Michigan242
9.South Carolina227
10t.West Virginia214
10t.Arkansas214
12.Wisconsin177
13.Kansas State161
14.Michigan State154
15.Clemson150
16.TCU115
17.Virginia Tech114
18.Texas112
19.Nebraska99
20t.Ohio State89
20t.Stanford89
22.Oklahoma State57
23.Florida51
24.Boise State50
25.Notre Dame28

Others Receiving Votes: Utah 20, Auburn 12, Washington 10, Georgia Tech 7, Iowa State 6, Louisville 6, NC State 5, USF 4, Washington State 4, Illinois 1, Louisiana Tech 1

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