Rich Rodriguez is one of the 59 coaches who participates in the USA Today Coaches Poll. And while The Tucson Citizen's Anthony Gimino reports Rodriguez gets assistance in formulating his top 25, he had no doubt that No. 1 deserved to be in the Pac-12. Rodriguez tabbed USC as the country's top team leading into the season. He backed his definitive stance on the Trojans saying "they have the most talented team in the country coming back."