QUOTE(THEWOOD @ Aug 12, 2006 -> 09:30 AM)
Yes OSU lost 9 starters on defense, but USC also lost lendale white, leinart, and bush. Every team loses talent year in and year out. The best schools recruit to fill those holes. I think you will be more than suprised by OSUs defense. That being said I really dont think OSU will run the table, most of my friends think they will lose 2 games. I dont see anyone going undefeated this year.
USC is also high on the list for a drop off.
And just for the record, 9-3 (hell, you could go 9-2 in your regular season and lose a BCS game) would qualify you as "worse" and validate Steele's prediction. When I said "disappoint" I really meant "won't win the national title" and I say that they're "disappointing" because they're rated #1 right now. I'm sorry I wasn't clear. I don't think they're going to win only 6 or 7 games, but I don't see them winning the title.