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#12 Southern Cal at #5 Oregon

Posted by HenryJames on October 26th, 2007 under Uncategorized

USC coach Pete Carroll says Oregon’s offense is “the best offense we’ve seen probably since we’ve been here.” Really, Pete? How soon we forget. But Oregon’s offense is outstanding.

Oregon ran the spread with current LSU offensive coordinator Gary Crowton last year, but it was pass heavy. New OC Chip Kelly has a poster of Rich Rodriguez over his bed so he wants to run first out of the spread.

That shit is working. Quarterback Dennis Dixon is a legit Heisman candidate. Dixon finished last season with more interceptions than touchdowns, but this year he has 16 tds with only 3 ints. And Oregon is averaging almost 300 yards per game rushing. Junior Jonathan Stewart is averaging over 7 yards per carry, and he’s a future NFLer.

Their defense, as usual, is middle of the road. It’s hard to play defense when you’re dressed like a faggot.


Oregon’s ambiguously gay uniforms

This is the first time USC has been an underdog to a conference opponent since Nov 11, 2001. Fire Pete Carroll.

And why are the Trojans an underdog? Injuries.

The key for USC is to get some points. Mark Sanchez will get the start at quarterback. He struggled against Arizona in his first start and then looked great against Notre Dame. He doesn’t use a towel to keep his hands dry, prefering instead to wipe them on the upper lip of his center. They need to take pressure off him by running the football. Their patchwork offensive line might be as healthy as it’s been in weeks, and they still have like 8 tailbacks.

USC’s defense is great. Getting linebacker Brian Cushing back from breast reduction surgery was important. MLB Ray Maualuga missed the Notre Dame game with injury, but he punched his doctor in the face so he’d release him to play this week.


‘Now offenses will respect me for my mind.’

So how did USC fare in that Nov 11, 2001 game? They shut out UCLA 27-0.

Don’t expect a shutout tomorrow.

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  1. BrickHorn said:

    October 26th, 2007 at 9:23 am

    “[Sanchez] doesn’t use a towel to keep his hands dry, prefering instead to wipe them on the upper lip of his center.”

    God help us if you ever do a write-up about Montana State quarterback Rusty Trombone.

  2. McLovin said:

    October 26th, 2007 at 9:46 am

    The most stunning factoid about the Pac-10 is the absurd number of hotties who attend(ed) Oregon. Who knew?

  3. PatronSaint said:

    October 26th, 2007 at 9:50 am

    “He doesn’t use a towel to keep his hands dry, prefering instead to wipe them on the upper lip of his center.”

    You’ve already been given props for this but, c’mon, this is gold.

  4. bighornfan32 said:

    October 26th, 2007 at 10:46 am

    “Getting linebacker Brian Cushing back from breast reduction surgery was important.”

    This Brian Cushing?
    http://flashwarner.com/images/cushingnow.JPG

  5. Macanudo said:

    October 26th, 2007 at 1:58 pm

    “The most stunning factoid about the Pac-10 is the absurd number of hotties who attend(ed) Oregon. Who knew?”

    Dude, seriously. I drove down into Oregon yesterday for a few hours and the hottest chick I saw in the state was driving a car with Washington plates, heading back north across the Columbia River.

  6. McLovin said:

    October 26th, 2007 at 2:03 pm

    Mac – I can only base it on firsthand observations in the local sports bars and other social events. Oregon represents stunningly well, and consistently. The year we played them in the NCAA tourney was a surprisingly jaw-dropping evening.

    Bear in mind that probably a high percentage of the undergraduate talent is probably imported.

  7. ChrisApplewhite said:

    October 26th, 2007 at 2:19 pm

    Dennis Dixon sucked last year. Really smart move taking a run first approach this year.

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