[Lefty Noob]

USC was impressive as ever in yesterday's 28-10 win over Nebraska.

NCAAF - Nebraska Cornhuskers/USC Trojans Recap Saturday September 16, 2006 - Yahoo! Sports
By ANDREW BAGNATO, AP Sports Writer
September 17, 2006

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Southern California Trojans have a new starting quarterback and six new running backs.

But they look like the same old USC -- with an even better defense than last year.

If there was any doubt, No. 4 USC declared itself a national title contender for a fourth straight season with a 28-10 victory over 19th-ranked Nebraska on Saturday night.

"We're just getting going," USC coach Pete Carroll said. "We're just getting started. It's exciting."

It's also scary for the rest of the country. The Trojans' attack isn't as potent as the one that lit up scoreboards last year. But their once-unreliable defense appears much stouter. The Trojans (2-0) limited Nebraska (2-1) to 211 yards, including 68 rushing yards on 36 carries, an average of 1.9 yards per rush.

"They were really good," Nebraska defensive tackle Barry Cryer said. "You just can't deny that."

USC won for the 36th time in 37 games, the lone defeat coming to Texas in the final seconds of last January's Rose Bowl. The Trojans have won 28 straight at home.

So did Southern Cal make their case to be #2 in this week's poll?