
SCOUTING REPORTS
SI's TOP 20
1. USC
2. LSU
3. FLORIDA
4. WESTVIRGINIA
5. LOUISVILLE
6. MICHIGAN
7. VIRGINIATECH
8. TEXAS
9. OKLAHOMA
10. WISCONSIN
11. OHIOSTATE
12. RUTGERS
13. ARKANSAS
14. PENNSTATE
15. BOISESTATE
16. AUBURN
17. TENNESSEE
18. NEBRASKA
19. GEORGIA
20. CAL
USC is the teamto beat in the race for the national title, while SEC powers LSU and Floridawill be among the other schools slugging it out for a spot in the BCSchampionship game on Jan. 7 in New Orleans
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PHOTOGRAPH BY John Biever
Power Struggle
LSU fullback Jacob Hester (18) and the rest of the Tigers get a chance toavenge last year's 23-10 loss to Florida when the teams square off on Oct. 6 inBaton Rouge.