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Originally Posted by DooDooBird

Honeybadger in drug rehab.

Good for him. It's become quite clear that it's more than just having a 'drug' problem and hopefully he gets the help he needs to sort his life out and come out a better and healthier person. Having John Lucas work with him is great.

Originally Posted by majinsharingan

Yeah I saw that. Figured that had something to do with why he was kicked off. Any new development on his football career? Staying with LSU and hoping they take him back? I heard there was something like 80+ offers for him in the last week.

LSU confirmed that around 20 schools asked for permission to speak with him. The gist is that he wants to remain at LSU and the groundwork (rehab) has been laid out to give him the opportunity to do so and be reinstated to the team.

[xsandwichesx]

AP Poll released. Buckeyes are in at #18. USC #1

1.Southern Cal(25) 10-2 1,445 6

2.Alabama(17) 12-1 1,411 1

3. LSU (16) 13-1 1,402 2

4.Oklahoma(1) 10-3 1,286 16

5.Oregon 12-2 1,274 4

6.Georgia 10-4 1,107 19

7. Florida St. 9-4 1,093 23

8.Michigan(1) 11-2 1,000 12

9.South Carolina 11-2 994 9

10.Arkansas 11-2 963 5

11.West Virginia 10-3 856 17

12.Wisconsin 11-3 838 10

13. Michigan St. 11-3 742 11

14. Clemson 10-4 615 22

15.Texas 8-5 569 NR

16. Virginia Tech 11-3 548 21

17.Nebraska 9-4 485 24

18. Ohio St. 6-7 474 NR

19. Oklahoma St. 12-1 430 3

20. TCU 11-2 397 14

21. Stanford 11-2 383 7

22. Kansas St. 10-3 300 15

23.Florida 7-6 214 NR

24. Boise St. 12-1 212 8

25.Louisville 7-6 105 NR

[PAPER R1VAL]

^ Louisville? ...Louisville?!?

Did they just have throw a Big East team in the Top 25 or something?

[Dodge725]

Don't necessarily see USC as best team, but looking at their schedule, they have one challenging game against Oregon. Definitely see them running the table in a weak Pac 12.

[xsandwichesx]

Its definitely championship or bust for USC this year. If not, I could see them play in the Rose Bowl possibly against Michigan, which would be a hell of a game to watch.

[WRLD ART]

We would lose against USC.

[xsandwichesx]

If Hoke realizes Gardner is the better QB, may be closer than expected lol

[$eth]

Oregon - USC is going to be too intense this year.

I hate to say this, but I feel that Oregon is being counted out as a serious title contender. Our defense is the best we've had in the Kelly era. But everyone isn't as hyped around the offense, as they usually are. Our line is returning almost unchanged from last year. We're solid at receiver. As solid as Oregon can be. And we have great replacements for LaMichael and Darron Thomas. We can beat USC. I'm amazed how one sided the media's vote was for USC to win the Pac 12. We're good. Real good.

[gonz]

Michigan getting a #1 vote

[WRLD ART]

Was there all this Michigan hate BEFORE I came into this thread? Haha.

[ShimmerAndSpill]

FSU at #7 in both polls. Probably too high, but if there was a year where we could make some serious noise, it's 2012.

[gonz]

Originally Posted by WRLD ART

Was there all this Michigan hate BEFORE I came into this thread? Haha.

There's always Michigan hate, especially when they're good (just like their will always be Ohio State, Florida, Alabama, LSU hate etc) And I do think they're going to be good. I just would not be surprised if they take a step back from last year. And come on, you don't think someone having them #1 on their ballot is ridiculous?

[gonz]

Originally Posted by ShimmerAndSpill

FSU at #7 in both polls. Probably too high, but if there was a year where we could make some serious noise, it's 2012.

Wait, you're telling me FSU may be overrated in the polls?

[ShimmerAndSpill]

Originally Posted by gonz

Wait, you're telling me FSU may be overrated in the polls?

Just a tad

[gonz]

Originally Posted by ShimmerAndSpill

Just a tad

I was mostly going for that they're almost always overrated in the polls, not that they're particularly overrated this year.