For all the remarks made throughout last season by Lane Kiffin about USC’s lack of talent and surviving post-glory days, nine players were drafted by NFL teams. And a 10th — center Kris O’Dowd — was supposed to be picked.
I’m not suggesting this draft class is anything close to a couple years ago. But it’s not exactly talent that justifies an 8-5 record when you’re producing twice as many pro picks as Auburn, Florida and Oklahoma.
Here’s how USC compared to some other college football powers:
School, draft picks
USC 9
LSU 6
Alabama 5
Ohio State 5
TCU 5
Auburn 4
Florida 4
Oklahoma 4
Texas 4
Oregon 1