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College football is running at breakneck speed. The price for building a program faster than ever before? Dynasties are crumbling in record time.

Now a house of horrors for visitors, Autzen Stadium hasn't always been the toughest place to play on the West Coast.

USC quarterback Aaron Corp might not be a star, but he's the starter thanks to his knowledge of the offense.

With so many games, it was easy to cull out the best (and worst) of the bowl season crop.

Normally, USC coach Pete Carroll makes his adjustments at halftime. Carroll didn't wait around for the Rose Bowl halftime show, dropping the hammer on Penn State in the second quarter, writes Ivan Maisel.

No. 1 USC shined in the national spotlight, earning pride and style points. No. 5 Ohio State exits the Coliseum with none of the latter, and what's left of the former is bruised -- again.

Three titles. Five title game appearances. Four Heismans. Think Ohio State and USC have been any good over the past eight seasons? No wonder their Saturday collision is the hottest ticket going.

As Ivan Maisel breaks the huddle on Week 3, USC's deep impact, Ohio State's offensive state and a surprising SEC East leader are lined up in the I-Formation.

After gazing into the crystal ball, Ivan Maisel reveals his five predictions for the Pac-10 in 2008.

Playing in front of 110,000 isn't nearly as nerve-wracking as speaking with Barack Obama at a rally. Just ask Penn State's Lydell Sargeant. Plus, Ivan Maisel looks at the new clock rule and Wisconsin's backfield.

It's been a long time since USC was out of the national championship picture. But with a convincing 24-17 defeat of the Trojans, Oregon served notice that there is a new regime in the Pac-10 -- and possibly the nation.

After sitting on the sideline while Dwayne Jarrett and Steve Smith got all the attention, it's Patrick Turner's turn to make some noise at USC.

USC quarterback John David Booty injured his back in the Trojans' first practice Tuesday, sources told Ivan Maisel. Head coach Pete Carroll did not rule out a disk problem or the possibility that surgery would be needed.