GameDay Open Thread USC @ Stanford
by Paragon SC on Nov 15, 2008 3:30 PM PST
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USC Trojans 
@ Stanford Cardinal
Saturday, Nov 15, 2008, 4:00 PM PST
Stanford Stadium
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I am not into revenge. What's done is done no matter how embarrasing last years game was it has nothing to do with this season. SC needs to worry about this game. As i wrote earlier today Stanford has a chance but how much is the question? I think the defense will once again be their typical dominant self but the offense needs to really have a break out game today. The Stanford pass defense is ripe for the picking if Sanchez plays smart.
Stanford is a better team than last season and has some good players that play hard but they aren't athletes like what USC has. Last year was a fluke...I would not and DO NOT expect lightning to strike twice in two years. Style points matter in the chase for the BCS Title game but I think that prize is too far of reach if you ask me.
Regardless the offense needs to get the kinks out and finally get it together.
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FIGHT ON!
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We've had 2 rushing plays
and one was an end around. And NO first downs in the first qtr . . .
Another straight up run and a first down
I for one would like to see an end to the cutsie crap and just play straight up offense.
i still can’t believe that oregon state can actually take the conference championship if they win out
no room
not much room for the receivers
by TrojanInAtlanta on Nov 15, 2008 4:53 PM PST reply actions
holding my breath
as soon as McKnight stopped, i thought he will run back towards the line again.
by TrojanInAtlanta on Nov 15, 2008 4:54 PM PST reply actions
If Sark
would let the O-Line start out run blocking they can pull it together for the pass blocking.
yes
after a few power runs, hello play action!
see, coach Sarks is learning, have patience.
by TrojanInAtlanta on Nov 15, 2008 4:59 PM PST reply actions
freight train
when this guy is running full speed…
by TrojanInAtlanta on Nov 15, 2008 5:05 PM PST reply actions
you know sooner or latr the defense is going to have a bad game
this could be it. the offense needs to get it right back
Looks like Stanford
came expecting to win, same as Oregon State
offense needs to win
this game for a change
by TrojanInAtlanta on Nov 15, 2008 5:09 PM PST reply actions
if offense can get something going
defense will get stronger
by TrojanInAtlanta on Nov 15, 2008 5:20 PM PST reply actions
A score would be nice
Stanford’ll be ultra confident in the 2nd half anyway.
special teams 10 - offense 7
there that score again, 17
by TrojanInAtlanta on Nov 15, 2008 5:25 PM PST reply actions
0-3 on 3rd down
91 total yards for SC
Gerhart has 85 yards
only about 11.5 minutes of possession
by TrojanInAtlanta on Nov 15, 2008 5:31 PM PST reply actions
Defense looks bad
Only two stops. Giving up17 points to these mooks?
And the offensive play calling is, again, inexplicable.
It's november,
about this time of the year, good teams start to feel it and play their best ball. something we’re use to here but it does not feel like the usual SC november. our offense looks like they are fresh out of spring ball. not sure what to do when they have the ball. and how come those receivers have absolutely no room at all. is stanford defense that good? every catch looks like a diving attempt with no possibility of gaining yards after catch.
by TrojanInAtlanta on Nov 15, 2008 5:39 PM PST reply actions
Social obligations...
… I thought I would be upset about only being able to dip in to the game periodically during the first half. Good lord. I guess when they say “leave no doubt” they’ve been leaving off the coda “… that Oregon State is going to the Rose Bowl.”
this team...
… driving me batty. When the defense does poorly, the offense can’t make up the gap. Not surprising. Where’s the O-line adjustment against the Stanford blitz?
wait till next year
when the defense will be rebuilding
by TrojanInAtlanta on Nov 15, 2008 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
Need a quick turnaround here from the defense
can’t let them hang around for another long drive dammit
that last drive...
… they looked like they were starting to crack it. Hopefully they can build on that.
it all started with the runs
let’s hope SS does not get cute with playcalling
by TrojanInAtlanta on Nov 15, 2008 6:06 PM PST up reply actions
So here's another question that's been bothering me
Where did they find this useless mob in the FreeTripleScore.com advert?
sanchez is panicing
sanchez is not comfortable in the pocket, he is constantly moving to his right. why can’t the coach see that
by TrojanInAtlanta on Nov 15, 2008 6:11 PM PST reply actions
We need a drive
To let the D breathe. And play action and no gimmicks and no fumbles please?
no pass on this drive
now wasn’t that easy Steve
now don’t abandon this game-plan
by TrojanInAtlanta on Nov 15, 2008 6:18 PM PST reply actions
plenty of football left
and stanford D looks tired. their offense looks out of synch too.
by TrojanInAtlanta on Nov 15, 2008 6:20 PM PST reply actions
did you guys see the arizona-oregon score
by TrojanInAtlanta on Nov 15, 2008 6:29 PM PST reply actions
TOUCHDOWN!!!!!
CJ!!
Man we needed that.
defense really set the last two drives up…need them to do it again!
hey you know what would be nice right about now?
Another three and out. Think the defense can do it?
first half was iffy
but the D always picks up later in the game. after all this is the number 1 defense in the land!
CJ getting really comfy
notice we’re down to two backs for this game and they are getting more carries
by TrojanInAtlanta on Nov 15, 2008 6:36 PM PST reply actions
you know Cowherd say this morning on the pregame show out of LA...
that Furd would test SC but SC would win
k
we get the ball back, time to run the ball, eat out the clock but most importantly not make any stupid mistakes.
stafon has good hands
wonder how Rojo would do on punt returns
by TrojanInAtlanta on Nov 15, 2008 6:41 PM PST reply actions
If we can hold on to the ball
for 4 minutes just running it with the odd play action pass it would be sweet.
AHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAFOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
uh oh, i hope joe is ok
i know he walked off the field a couple plays ago hurt walking gingerly, i hope he didn’t aggrevate anything
they don't kickoff for another 15 minutes
but they are playing Washington, so that’s a W for the Bruins
Yeah
Sluggish start, but they brought it hard starting with the kickoff return. That seemed to turn things.
--PB--
Is anyone watching the post-game coverage?
Because it looks like Ronald Johnson just laid a Vulcan nerve pinch on Mark Sanchez. Very strange stuff.
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