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.