USC – Contenders or Pretenders

USC is currently in the conversation to be one of the top four teams in the nation, which may thus translate into a spot within a much-coveted playoff spot. Gifted with some world class talent, that which is ready to pick apart defenses and stop the opposing team’s offense, USC is looking poised to be one of the best teams in the nation once again.

The USC playoff hopes rest on the arm of Cody Kessler. It was only last season that Kessler posted one of the most efficient seasons of the quarterback position in the nation. The talent is stocked on the offensive side of the ball for the young signal caller. With a potent offense under his control and a year under his belt, there seems to be no reason why fans of USC have any reason to doubt their legitimacy during this season.

Picking USC to be a contender could be premature since the season has yet to start. The program needs to have its act together. They can at times be erratic when they lose games they should win, and when they win games they should lose. However, the picture for USC’s season will become clear when they play Stanford, Notre Dame, Oregon, and UCLA.

When it comes to college football, it seems as there is always interesting stories around every corner of every football program in the NCAA. Fans of the sport, like Gene Rinderknecht, are thrilled to get another season underway. With last year being the inaugural season of the College Football Playoffs, this year will be a great year to continue the new, exciting tradition.

A New Jim Harbaugh Era

After finding some success as the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, Jim Harbaugh finds himself back as a head coach in the realm of college football. Though he led the 49ers to three consecutive NFC Championship games, and one Super Bowl appearance, Harbaugh was not resigned with the 49ers. Though it seemed like a setback to lose a head coaching position, this coveted coached was quickly snatched up by Michigan to be the head coach of their program.

One of the best minds in the game of football today, Harbaugh looks to turn the Michigan program around and into something worth writing home about once again. The unique character that he is will most likely thrive in the college atmosphere. The coach, who is nothing short of phenomenal, has a lot of weight on his shoulders to get the program up and running again, but he is up for the challenge.

When it comes to the new era that Michigan is entering into, which is Jim Harbaugh Era, the coach and university duo seem to have all of the storylines pointing towards their success. Though only time will tell, at the moment there seems to be no reason why Michigan won’t be contending for the title, much like the days of old.

Gene Rinderknecht follows college football. Since this is one of his favorite sports, he does his best to stay on top of the many storylines that go on throughout the season. The re-introduction of head coach Jim Harbaugh into college football is definitely one of the stories to watch unfold as the season goes on.