This is my first entry into BON as a diary contributer, but my vehemence was so strong I felt a public forum was necessary.

I submit to you, that which I saw presented last night:

http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/7...

West Virginia, Florida, and USC.

Yes, the team that couldn't score enough points to beat the 2rd string Stanford Quarterback at home, has been nominated by the purveyors of all things football, Fedex, as one of the elite offenses of this past year.

Lets take a look see.

USC's Stats:
Rushing Offense - 28th
Passing Offense - 50th
Total Offense - 29th
Scoring Offense - 34th

Not in the top 25 (top 27 if we want to be picky) in any single team offensive category.

Ok well what about the other candidates?

West Virginia:
Rushing Offense - 3rd
Passing Offense - 114th
Total Offense - 15th
Scoring Offense - 9th

Obviously a running team, two top tens can excuse their low passing.

Florida:
Rushing Offense - 24th
Passing Offense - 38th
Total Offense - 14th
Scoring Offense - 3rd

Top 25 in 3/4 of the categories, top 3 in scoring, and a heisman trophy winner who set the record for rushing TDs by a quarterback. I am fine with this pick.

Now I think Texas had a weak year. Our offense was confused more often than it was dominant, we won many games in the 4th quarter, and only really dominated 2 teams we played. So in this off year for Texas, how did we stack up against USC stats?

Texas:
Rushing Offense - 17th
Passing Offense - 39th
Total Offense - 13th
Scoring Offense - 14th

Whats that you say? We beat the crap out of USC this year? In every category!?!

Well Geoff (thats my name by the way, phonetically just like Jeff in case you are a re-re), if you don't think Texas deserves recognition, who should go over USC?

Well besides the easy answer of, just about everybody, lets get a few specific examples.

To mirror WV, how about Texas Tech?
Rushing Offense - 119th
Passing Offense - 1st
Total Offense - 2nd
Scoring Offense - 7th

Houston finished top 25 in each category:
Rushing Offense - 10th
Passing Offense - 25th
Total Offense - 4th
Scoring Offense - 23rd

Kansas had a hell of an offensive year:
Rushing Offense - 31st
Passing Offense - 17th
Total Offense - 8th
Scoring Offense - 2nd

So why the hell is USC in there? Why? The bias towards Pete Carroll and his team is so freaking strong that its not even funny. They beat an Illinois team at home, that hadn't been to a bowl game in 6 years, and think they deserve a shot at the national title because of it?

God I hate USC.