USC Dominates Ohio State 35-3
Photo Credit Mark Avery/AP
Well I stand corrected...
I admit it I am mother hen, as I really thought this was going to be close. Ohio State had some groove going in the first quarter but once the SC defense settled down from being a little too amped up they were methodical and simply over powered the OSU offense. Boeckman was running for his life from the 2nd quarter on. Why we didn't see Pryor a little more is puzzling. He made some nice plays and he will be an absolute force once he gets settled in with the offense
Where to start...
Well the defense did exacatly what we hoped they would do. Their speed was incredible, not that we didn't know that, but against a "better" offense they just rolled. The big question to me is how would the game been different if Beanie Wells had played...probably not much different. Rey's Pick 6 was a specatcle to watch as it showed just how athletic he is. Cush made some plays and was constantly in Boeckman's face. Matthews, Griffen, Ellison, Pinkard the list goes on the defense really stepped up.
The offense, after a sluggish first series, went on to really get in a rhythm. The offensive line is for real, The stood up to the challenge and kept the pressure off of Sanchez. I did not hear Wilson's or Heyward's name at all in the game so they really didi a great job at of coming together. The play to Havili for the first score was unreal. Joe McKnight is just insane with some of the runs he made. It was clear that SC was going to use McKnight more than usual but for a game like this that's OK. SC had absolutely no problem using McKnight to run the ball on 3rd and long situations and he did a great job in either getting SC close or converting outright. The running back rotation once again did us well CJ and Stafon were solid. Bradford came in late and had some good runs.
Sanchez played marvelously. He saw more pressure than he did against UVA but when they got into his face he kept his composure and made plays. He was only sacked once and that was on a scramble. The recivers did a great job tonight. They held on to the ball and moved it forward. The only quibble I had was on the pick at the end of te first half. I liked the play, and I had no problem with it being run but Damian Williams needs to be a bit more agressive at making sure that either the defender doesn't get position to make the pick or fight harder to not letting the defender hang onto the ball. Other than that I was pleased with how the offense was run.
A great dominant win no doubt about it...We'll have more tomorrow!
FIGHT ON!
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Not bad guys. Now just go undefeated and to the NC championship game so we can go to the Rose Bowl.
by CaliSeth on
Sep 13, 2008 11:50 PM PDT
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So I was right? Big of you :-)
Congrats on winning me some money!
by impaulv on
Sep 14, 2008 3:31 AM PDT
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Spend it wisely...
Drunk sailors in port and all that ; )
by DC Trojan on
Sep 14, 2008 11:29 AM PDT
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Saw the Game
You know it was a pretty good game, but was kindof boring couldn’t really get into it. I think waiting two weeks and Dodgers streaking right now has taking something away and now waiting another two. But at least we didn’t get beat 59-0 and have to sit around for two weeks, I guess Westwood High must of be playing the game of monopoly to much.
Paul D. Kelley
by so.cal.native1952 on
Sep 14, 2008 5:57 AM PDT
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Congrats
Nice win in a game that wasn’t even as close as the score. Damn, your guys looked good tonight. That defense simply had no respect for tOSU at all, and played like it.
That shaking you felt wasn’t an earthquake — it was the collective shudder of fear from the rest of the Pac-10.
Go Bears!
by SoCal Oski on
Sep 14, 2008 7:20 AM PDT
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Awesome
Nice win, guys. You made my Buckeyes look like a high school team and I have a feeling you’re going to be tough to handle this year for any team, really (SEC or not).
USC has always dominated the big ones under Carroll, just keep your eyes on those little ones and you should have another crystal football.
by eleventy on
Sep 14, 2008 2:19 PM PDT
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HEY!
thanks for coming by…
Spent part of my morning reading your commentary about the game. Great read and spot on.
Was hoping the game would be a little closer for one of those epic battle type games. Hang in there you guys will get it together.
Be well!!
by Paragon SC on
Sep 14, 2008 2:29 PM PDT
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Ditto what eleventy said
Additionally, I tailgated and went to the game and was very impressed by the class with which the USC fans handled themselves. Very, very few exceptions. Well done.
Congrats, and best of luck the rest of the way. That’s a great squad.
by osuvandy on
Sep 14, 2008 6:04 PM PDT
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You guys will get a chance for revenge next year
I went to the 1990 game in the shoe, the fans there were great as well, and I expect it to be the same way when we go to Columbus next season. I look forward to the 2009 matchup in the Shoe. See you guys next year and good luck with the Big 10.
by frak on
Sep 15, 2008 9:47 AM PDT
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From an LSU fan....
That was quite a beat down. USC could have hung 50 on them i think. I don’t think OSU is as good as hyped to be pre-season, but that isn’t to take anything away from USC. Sanchez looks really sharp and the team as a whole looks very strong.
Congrats on the win.
by Zandor435 on
Sep 14, 2008 7:06 PM PDT
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