Report: USC Considers Leaving Pac-10, Becoming An Independent Nation

This is all speculation and rumor at this time, but another surprise may drop upon the college football world this season.

The college football world has gone through plenty of change in the 2010 offseason.

College powerhouses such as Nebraska made the move to the Big 12, while mid majors Boise St. and Utah went to different conferences as well.

But the question still remains, can arguably the biggest power house of the last decade in college football be ready to make a drastic move as well?

According to former full time BleacherReport writer, and current FoxSports.com reporter, Lisa Horne, USC is considering leaving the Pac 10 to become an independent program.

Horne via twitter: "A reliable source just told me USC AD Pat Haden is considering pulling USC out of Pac-10,going independent b/c SC doesn't want to share $$".

What a developing story this could become within the next few days. To be honest, can anyone be surprised anymore?

After the realignment we saw in college football this year, the landscape is bound to change in the future.

From USC's standpoint, it could be more money for a program that earns quite a bit of revenue with their football program.

I give my credit to Lisa, a longtime Bleacher Reporter who is now finding success on a bigger stage, and could be on the verge of reporting a story that would shake up the college football world.

Matt Miselis is an NFL Featured Columnist for BleacherReport.com.

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