Despite the lack of experience the players coming in as new starters are regarded
highly and expected to be of championship caliber as USC has consistently hauled in some of the top recruiting classes in the country. USC will get Cal and Oregon at home in back to back October games with their toughest Pac 10 road game being at Oregon State in November. They will also get Notre Dame at home. If Kiffin can give this team an "us against the world" mentality there is still enough talent to win the conference.