USC football: Pacific 10 Conference might be in transition

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Sept. 28, 2009 3:09 PM PT

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Citing parity and uncertainty, Ted Miller of ESPN.com writes that this Pacific 10 Conference football season feels different.

‘Consider the Pac-10 standings: Is there any team -- other than Washington State -- that you feel certain won’t win six games and attain bowl eligibility?

‘And is there any team that seems worthy of playing for the national title?

‘When is the last time it felt entirely reasonable for intelligent people -- not just the silly ones -- to doubt USC?

The whole thought-provoking column is here.

-- Gary Klein

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Gary Klein

Gary Klein covers the Los Angeles Rams for the Los Angeles Times. Before that, he covered USC’s football program and athletic department. He began working for The Times in the San Fernando Valley edition and has reported on high school, college and pro sports. He grew up in Southern California and graduated from Cal State Northridge.

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