At 12-0, Southern California is off to its best start since 1988 and among four unbeaten teams in Division I. Yet the Trojans' highest ranking this week is No. 20, and they don't appear in two of the major polls. The other three wins were against Cal State Fullerton, Kentucky and Fresno State, which are a combined 18-13. ''I think people have their perceptions of this team, and that's fine,'' coach Dan Hubbs said Monday. The Trojans returned most of the club that went 29-24 for the program's first above-.500 record since 2005.
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