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Trojans sit atop preseason Power 16

ESPN The Magazine

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

The final six weeks of last season sure were crazy, but they were good for at least two reasons: They shook out an undisputed national champ (sorry, Boise State) and revealed a clear top dog for this year. The first 15 ballots turned in by a 16-person ESPN brain trust were topped by the USC Trojans. Then Mel Kiper Jr. cast his vote. Mel, as many of you may already know, believes a defending champ is No.1 until we have a chance to see them all back on the field again. Unlike Mel, though, we can't ...

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