Pac-10 Haves and Have Nots (Part Two)

Responses were positive from the first half of the Pac-10's Haves and Have Nots; here are the remaining teams for your light hearted, yet informative reading enjoyment.

Stanford Has: Stanford has one of if not the best up-and-coming coach in the nation in Jim Harbaugh.

Stanford has had four different coaches since 2000 (Willingham, Teevins, Harris, Harbaugh).

Stanford has no sure wins on their schedule.  San Jose and Washington State are the best match-ups on paper, however, they are both on the road and in weeks one and two.

Stanford Has Not: Stanford has not won a bowl game since 1996 (Shut out Michigan State 38-0 in the Sun Bowl)

Stanford has not recruited as poorly as some may think.  Their 2009 class ranked 14th by Scout.com. 

Stanford has not earned any respect in the Pac-10 and will not until they are able to reach post season play and win.

Should I Send A Card-N-All?: While I respect coach Harbaugh and what he's doing at Stanford, it's back to the deep end with the Cardinal in 2009. 

Defenses will line up to stop Toby Gerhart and the run, and Stanford's non-existent passing game will struggle.  Stanford finishes eighth in the conference and throws over 20 INTs.

UCLA Has: UCLA has got to be kicking themselves for losing D Coordinator Dewayne Walker to New Mexico State.  If there were any bright points for the Bruins, it was their intensity on the defensive side of the ball.

UCLA has got to figure out how to get some production out of the run game.  The Bruins ran for only 993 yards last year. Six running-backs rushed for more yards individually in the Pac-10 in 2008.

UCLA Has Not: UCLA has not had a coach depart with a losing record since William F. Barnes left in 1964 with a record of 31-34-3. Rick Neuheisel is currently at 4-8.

UCLA has not picked the right guy at the QB position. Kevin Craft threw for 2,341 yards and seven touchdowns which might seem decent, but those numbers were overshadowed by a 55 percent completion percentage and a ridiculous 20 interceptions.

Not to B-Ruin Your Mood...But: UCLA will continue to be inept on offense, but questions circling Dewayne Walker's replacement will be squashed when the Bruins lead the league in rush defense. 

Neuheisel sniffs a bowl, but misses out again. UCLA has the No. 5-ranked recruiting class for 2009.  Maybe Neuheisel could get outta L.A. with a winning record after all.

USC Has: USC has the best resume over the past seven years of any team in the nation. 13-3 vs. Top 10 competition. Seven straight Pac-10 Championships (shared in 2002, 2006, 2007). Seven straight BCS appearances. And seven consecutive seasons of 11 or more wins.

USC has got to get out of the Rose Bowl.  The Trojans' 11-mile annual trip to Pasadena has got to be sickening for players and coaches.  Pete, take this up with whomever becomes the new Pac-10 Commissioner.

USC has more talent on their bench than many teams have in their starting line up.

You're currently logged into Facebook

Do you want to share your Bleacher Report activity on Facebook?