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How many expected of you expected USC to completely trounce Oklahoma last night in the Orange Bowl?  I know I didn't.  Go figure with me being an OU fan right?  What can I say?  That was disgusting.  OU's phrase all year was 'Finish What You Started' because we all remember last year and how Oklahoma throttled everybody until the Big 12 title game.  Kansas State ran all over my beloved Sooners and so did the Tigers of LSU in the Sugar Bowl.  Last night was no different as USC did whatever the heck they wanted to the poor Sooner defense.  I just don't get it. 

 Turn pro Matt, you have nothing left to prove.

I was not the only one who thought OU would win.  Every ESPN Gameday commentator (besides Lee Corso, whose opinion doesn't matter anyways...) picked OU big time.  'This game could get away from USC' is what Trev Alberts said.  Mark May said over and over again the offensive and defensive lines of the Sooners are just completely going to dominate the game and run over the Trojans.  Well so much for that idea. 

When did it all go wrong?  Was it Mark Bradley's braindead decision to pick up the punt rolling down at the 5 yard line?  Was it Jason White's awful interception (and you know the one I'm talking about) standing on his back foot trying to throw in between five Trojan defenders?  Come on Jason...think a little bit.  Five turnovers are not going to beat USC. 

I congratulate USC.  They were the best team by far.  Do I feel my Sooners didn't show up for the game?  Yes.  Would Auburn have showed upready to play?  Good question.  I think their defense would have done a lot better job than OU did at stopping USC's incredible offense.  Carlos Rogers, Auburn's All American DB, could have stopped a lot of what USC did last night. 

My Top Eight 2005 College Football Teams

1. USC -- Hello, it doesn't matter if Leinart comes back.  They have everything including All American high school QB's Rocky Hines and John David Booty waiting in the wings.  And yes, his last name really is Booty.

2. Texas -- No Cedric Benson and Derrick Johnson but Vince Young showed what he can do in the Rose Bowl.  He has it all and will have to prove it next year, especially vs OU.

3. Miami -- The Brock Berlin era is finally over in South Beach and the Canes will be better because of it.  Can you say Kyle Wright?  Just let him get his chance.  We have all been waiting.

4. Michigan -- QB Chad Henne will just be a Soph as will RB Michael Hart.  Steve Breaston is a great WR who will have to step into Braylon Edwards' spot as the go to guy. 

5. Oklahoma -- I have to be honest with this pick.  I have no idea what Stoops is going to do at the QB position (Tommy Grady, Rhett Bomar, etc), but with Adrian Peterson in the backfield they'll be just fine thank you very much.

6. Tennessee -- Boy, they laid a whipping on a very, very good A&M team in the Cotton Bowl.  The Vols had two solid QB's (Eric Ainge and Brent Schaeffer, both freshman) and found a third in Rick Clausen (Casey's brother).  I really like Gerald Riggs.  He could find himself rushing for 1,500 yards next year.  The Vols finally have things going in the right direction after the bowl season.

7. Louisville -- Stephen LeFors was great but now it's time for Brian Brohm to lead the Cards to the promised land.  He has all the tools and with Michael Bush in the backfield Louisville is in for a good, if not great, run next year. 

8. Florida -- Is Chris Leak finally going to step up and take over?  Urban Meyer will have the Gators ready to go next year but it won't matter if Leak can't step up.  It's all on your shoulders Chris...now play like it.