DC Trojan and I collaborated on this… It is an interesting question that many have asked, particularly the Notre Dame faithful who have nothing they can look back on fondly from the Pete Carroll period of this rivalry… actually, if someone got hit on the head while rushing the field before the officials put enough […]
Read moreCrystal Ball
A look at how prognosticators from around the country view this week’s games. Tim Sullivan, New York Post: Texas keeps plodding along. Oklahoma is 0-2 in its only true tests. Yes, Sam Bradford is back, but that’s not enough for the Sooners. Take the Longhorns and give the points in the Red River Rivalry. Jon […]
Read moreUSC football: Linebacker Manti Te’o chose Notre Dame over Trojans
In one of the fiercest recruiting battles of the 2008-2009 school year, Notre Dame defeated USC. Linebacker Manti Te’o of Hawaii chose the Fighting Irish over the Trojans in February, a decision that surprised many who thought USC Coach Pete…
Read moreWho’s going to win? Week 2 Pac-10 picks
Posted by ESPN.com’s Ted Miller Went 7-1 last week — any idea which game I missed? Things get a little more interesting this week with three marquee nonconference road games and a must-win for Washington State. USC 27, Ohio State 20: The Buckeyes will show a lot of pride at home, but the Trojans just […]
Read moreWhat to watch in the Pac-10
Posted by ESPN.com’s Ted Miller I apologize I forgot to tell you last week to watch the post-game at Boise State. I talked to more than a few folks who clicked their TVs off either late in the fourth or at the final bell and missed all the, er, fun. As for this week, we’ve […]
Read moreMove to ESPN puts barbarians at the gates of the Rose Bowl
One thing about the Rose Bowl: It’s never been for the little guy. Even since the Granddaddy relinquished its death grip on the Big Ten and Pac-10 champions to join the BCS, only five teams have won their way into Pasadena without a conference championship, and only one of those (No. 13 Illinois in 2007) […]
Read moreThe folly of the ‘pre-preseason’ top 25
Let’s face it, an obsession with listmaking — otherwise known as glazomania — is ingrained into probably 90 percent of the human race. For college football pundits, this is probably just as well, since listing and ranking everything from teams, players, and coaches to the wieners at various stadiums’ concession stands probably makes up two-thirds […]
Read moreA Little More on the Te’o/Toma “package deal”
I’ve grown tired of the whole soap opera swirling around Manti Te’o’s decision not to come to USC and the probable package deal that brought both Te’o and Roby Toma to Notre Dame. A lot of what I read seems like sour grapes but becuase we have never seen either of our rivals use this […]
Read moreMorning Buzz
From the Salt Lake Tribine: “Timpview’s Xavier Su’a-Filo and Manti Te’o of Punahou High in Hawaii are among the uncommitted high school players who will make their announcements on signing day on ESPN, according to a news release from the network. “Utah coach Kyle Whiittingham will make a guest appearance (along with several other coaches), […]
Read moreSo Alabama Walks into a Bar…
Roll Tide, an SEC-loving member of the bleacher report, recently put up a blog post entitled USC is a Joke. In the comments section of his own blog he posted this statement: It’s just my belief that teams like Notre Dame and USC are consistently overrated… Who does USC play that really tests them? Well […]
Read moreThe HP Heisman Watch: Week One
It’s time for the HP Heisman Watch. This is my ranking of the players who have the best chance at actually winning the Heisman. It is not a predicted order of the voting, so some players who are not on this list will still get Heisman votes in the end. 1. Chris Wells, Ohio State–Wells […]
Read moreUSC is No. 1
Posted by ESPN.com’s Ted Miller From the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA): The USC Trojans are the top-ranked team in the Football Writers Association of America’s preseason Grantland Rice Super 16 Poll. The Trojans nipped second-ranked Georgia, although both schools picked up five first-place votes. It’s the fourth time in five years USC has […]
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