While USC was in control of the Notre Dame game, word got out that the Oregon State Beavers had lost to Oregon. The loss meant that USC now needs to win next week against UCLA to clinch a spot in the Rose Bowl. Oregon State was thumped by Oregon 65- 38. Oregon running back Jeremiah Johnson carried 15 times for 219 yards and a touchdown. LeGarrette Blount added 112 yards and a score for the Ducks. The Beavers now must hope that UCLA upsets USC next Saturday, which would give the Beavers the Pac-10 title.
USC smashed their rival Notre Dame 38-3 as the Irish only had 91 total yards. Mark Sanchez threw for 267 yards and 2 TD's, while Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen threw for only 41 yards and 2 picks. The Irish did not get a first down until the final play of the 3rd quarter. This was USC's 7th straight victory over the Irish. Next week, USC will need to win against UCLA to go back home to the Rose Bowl against Penn State.
November 30, 2008 at 2:58 PM
It's amazing to put USC's recent success into perspective. As a recent USC grad, I witnessed the Trojans go to four BCS Bowls (Rose, Orange, Rose, Rose) in four years. With a win over fucla next week, the current crop of seniors will have gone to the Granddaddy of Them All every single year.
This has caused some Trojan alumni to even root for the Beavers so USC could go perhaps to the Fiesta Bowl. Many of my friends at USC are upset they will once again not get the privilege of traveling to see their team in a Bowl somewhere across the country.
I can remember going to Miami seeing the Trojans dominate OU in the Orange Bowl, and the entire trip - from the game to the Beach Bash - was amazing. Current students at USC know nothing more than a postseason that includes driving 13 miles to Pasadena. So while there should be much cause for celebration in LA that Southern California can lock up a seventh straight Pac-10 title, the end result seems somewhat routine.
Just how screwed up is the BCS system when it makes the Rose Bowl look ordinary?!
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