USC Without Reggie Bush

[Hasselbeck]

From what I understand Bush even conducted the orchestra that's playing in that highlight film

Not anymore. The NCAA stripped USC of that too.

[Archer]

I think they would have still been Pac-10 contenders but i'm not sure about the national stage. They had enough depth to win games but you can't replace game changers and Bush was certainly that in college.

[Sportsbuck]

If we're talking without Reggie his whole career...

2004: They lose to VT in the opener, this was days after Mike Williams had been declared ineligible, and Reggie had over 100 receiving yards and 3 TD's to lead them to an 11 point win. They probably lose to Cal, who they only beat by 6, and they probably lose to UCLA, who they beat by 5 when Reggie went nuts after Leinart was shut down.

2005: Lose to ND, probably Fresno State as well. Don't remember much more of that season except coming from a few TD's down at the half to beat Arizona State.