Most analysts were a bit cautious about USC this season. After all, they lost some key players to the NFL. Perhaps Arkansas bought into this and thought that at home they had a good shot at avenging last meeting’s massacre. It’s only week one and USC has proven that they are one school that’s deep in talent. By halftime this game was 16-7 and still within reach for the Razorbacks. However, USC turned on the afterburners in the second half and destroyed Arkansas 50-14.

Coming off an extremely strong 2005 season, USC has high hopes for the future. That being said, not everyone in the media exactly agrees with that notion. In fact, many have picked the USC Trojans to finish low, not even winning their own conference in most cases. Indeed, an argument can be made for such a demise to the powerhouse program following a troubled offseason that included sexual assault charges against backup quarterback Mark Sanchez, injuries to top players such as running back Hershel Dennis, the suspension of Heisman candidate Dwayne Jarrett, and the departures of superstars Reggie Bush, Lendale White, and Matt Leinart in addition to three of the starting five offensive lineman departing to the NFL.