USC is a top 10 team. Actually, top 5 IMO. They aren't winning games like they use to, but they are winning. Plus, I do remember people saying the same thing about the 2002 buckeyes....
As far as the SEC...they are year in and year out the top conference top to bottom.
As much as BE teams may hate it, but a one loss Auburn or Florida should get into the title game if USC loses. Thats really the only one loss teams that could be ahead of a Undefeated WVU or Louisville. Those schools need to take the lesson of the USC's : if your conf has no props, earn it out of conference!
WVU: Marshall, E Wash (1-AA), E Carolina, Miss St.
Louis: Kentucky, Temple, Miami, K-state, M tenn st.
USC: Arkansas, Nebraska, ND
That is the reason the computers show no love for WVU and Louisville, but love USC.
I am in no way saying that WVU or Louisille couldn't beat any team on any given day, but when you are comparing teams at the end, Quality will matter!!