Greetings from the press box on a crystal clear, crisp Midwestern afternoon.
I'll have thoughts and observations all game long.
Pregame: For USC, Brian Cushing (SS LB), Thomas Williams (M LB), Vidal Hazelton (WR), Butch Lewis (LT) and Mark Sanchez (QB) will be starting.
Halftime: Mark Sanchez is 18 of 32 for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns, but several dropped passes have kept him from building up an even more impressive stat line.
Notre Dame just can't seem to do anything on offense - four straight three-and-outs before some garbage yardage to end the half, five total. Punter Geoff Price (6 for 268, 44.7 average) has the second most touches behind only quarterback Evan Sharpley (19 pass attempts, 3 rushes)
Assuming the Trojans don't help out the Irish (a score on special teams or multiple turnovers), Pete Carroll's team will leave South Bend with some much needed momentum heading into a huge showdown with Oregon next week.
7:30 to play, Third Quarter: Game Over! USC leads 31-0 and the only questions left are does Clausen play and when do the Irish fans clear out?
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10.20.2007
10.19.2007
Pac Ten Picks is off to South Bend
USC 28, Notre Dame (+18) 14
Mark Sanchez will make his second start, facing off against Irish QB Evan Sharpley (first career start) as the Trojans look for their sixth straight win in the inter sectional rivalry and third consecutive in South Bend.
The ND defense has actually played OK, but is getting no help from its counterparts on the other side of the ball. The same will hold true this Saturday.
Cal 27, UCLA 20 (No Line)
Assuming Nate Longshore starts for the Golden Bears, they should have no trouble taking out last week's frustrations on the Bruins. Adding to Cal's intensity, it has not won a game in Los Angeles under coach Jeff Tedford.
Pat Cowan starts for UCLA and should provide a spark, but the score won't be indicative of the separation between these two programs.
Oregon (+13.5) 45, Washington 20
The Ducks can't afford any more injuries, especially with USC looming next week. Still, they cruise to an easy win over a struggling bunch of Huskies.
Stanford (+13) 21, Arizona 17
Death knell for Mike Stoops as the Cardinal yo-yo bounces up heading into the easiest part of the schedule.
Best Bets
Louisville (-3.5) at Connecticut
Cincinnati (-10) at Pitt
Colorado (+4) vs. Kansas
Mark Sanchez will make his second start, facing off against Irish QB Evan Sharpley (first career start) as the Trojans look for their sixth straight win in the inter sectional rivalry and third consecutive in South Bend.
The ND defense has actually played OK, but is getting no help from its counterparts on the other side of the ball. The same will hold true this Saturday.
Cal 27, UCLA 20 (No Line)
Assuming Nate Longshore starts for the Golden Bears, they should have no trouble taking out last week's frustrations on the Bruins. Adding to Cal's intensity, it has not won a game in Los Angeles under coach Jeff Tedford.
Pat Cowan starts for UCLA and should provide a spark, but the score won't be indicative of the separation between these two programs.
Oregon (+13.5) 45, Washington 20
The Ducks can't afford any more injuries, especially with USC looming next week. Still, they cruise to an easy win over a struggling bunch of Huskies.
Stanford (+13) 21, Arizona 17
Death knell for Mike Stoops as the Cardinal yo-yo bounces up heading into the easiest part of the schedule.
Best Bets
Louisville (-3.5) at Connecticut
Cincinnati (-10) at Pitt
Colorado (+4) vs. Kansas
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