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2009 PAC 10 College Football Predictions

USC

The schedule features Ohio State on the road, an easy home opener with San Jose State and a contest at Notre Dame. They’ll go as far as their inexperienced defense takes them.

Of course, finding a quarterback will be the difference between being a top-10 team and a National Championship.

2009 USC College Football Predictions

California

The Bears face Maryland and Eastern Washington at home to start the season, and also take on Minnesota on the road. There’s no reason why they shouldn't go undefeated in non-conference play before facing USC, though a road game at Oregon will be very tough right before they face the Trojans.

If Riley can step up this year at quarterback, the Bears have a chance to go along way based on a terrific defense and a strong running game.

2009 California College Football Predictions

Oregon

The Ducks open the season playing a tough road game at Boise State, followed by two very tough home games against Purdue and Utah. They host USC and Cal, so the Pac-10 schedule benefits them.

The problem is that they don’t quite have the talent level of USC and California, but they are certainly a bowl team. Kelly, the former offensive coordinator at Oregon, takes over for Mike Bellotti, who led the program for 14 years.

2009 Oregon College Football Predictions

Oregon State

Their non-conference schedule features Portland State and Cincinnati at home and UNLV on the road. They also have to face USC and California on the road, which is extremely tough, especially when you have to replace your entire secondary.

The offense will have to carry the team as the defense will likely have its issues, especially early in the season.

2009 Oregon State College Football Predictions

Arizona

The Wildcats’ non-conference schedule features Central Michigan and Northern Arizona at home before they take on Iowa on the road. They take on USC and Cal on the road, along with rival Arizona State. Mike Stoops appears to have a good thing going, but has to keep up the momentum.

2009 Arizona College Football Predictions

UCLA

The non-conference schedule features San Diego State and Kansas State at home, and then they face a rematch against Tennessee on the road their second game of the season.

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