PAUSE PLEASE: we actually think Lane Kiffin is doing a fine job at USC given his circumstances. They continue to recruit well with what they can offer, were competitive in the Pac-10 and should be fine in this year's new and improved Pac-12. So don't accuse us of presenting the man like he's not a nuanced character without his virtues. He's complex, like Iago, King Lear, or Garfield. He has his moments like all of us: good, bad, and SO INCREDIBLY SEXY IT HURTS.

We're not saying there's a correlation, but only nine of 22