If I were to break down my prediction it would look like this.
2013 USC FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Aug. 29 (Th.) -- at Hawaii WIN
Sept. 7 -- Washington State WIN
Sept. 14 -- Boston College WIN
Sept. 21 -- Utah State WIN
Sept. 28 -- at Arizona State LOSS
Oct. 10 (Th.) -- Arizona LOSS
Oct. 19 -- at Notre Dame LOSS
Oct. 26 -- Utah WIN
Nov. 1 (Fr.) -- at Oregon State LOSS
Nov. 9 -- at California WIN
Nov. 16 -- Stanford LOSS
Nov. 23 -- at Colorado WIN
Nov. 30 -- UCLA LOSS
Puts them at 7-6. The only two L's I can envision as possible wins would be the back to back of Zona and ASU. Still would be 9-4 or so. I think the South will be tough this year and the cross matchups this year (minus missing Oregon) did them no favors. Factor in the losses in talent from last year, new QB, and Kiffin's penchant for blowing games.... you have a 7-8 win team in my book.
Just my 2 cents. Interested to hear yours on the podcast. Love me some College Football talk.