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Thursday, November 22, 2007
USC Beats Arizona 44-24; Tied For First In Pac-10
Wow. Arizona State was poised for the Rose Bowl, but USC presented a massive doorstop. USC won 44-24 , marching back from being almost left for dead before the Cal game.
Monday, November 12, 2007
LSU jumps up to No. 1; Ohio State drops to 7th after loss to Illinois - ESPN
And Cal drops out of the rankings after losing to USC
LSU jumps up to No. 1; Ohio State drops to 7th after loss to Illinois
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NEW YORK -- LSU is getting a second chance at No. 1.
The Tigers took advantage of Ohio State's loss and regained the top ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday. Oregon is not far behind at No. 2.
As for unbeaten Kansas, the Jayhawks are No. 4, behind Big 12 rival Oklahoma. Ohio State fell to No. 7 after its first loss of the season, a 28-21 setback against Illinois on Saturday. The Illini moved back in the rankings at No. 20.
LSU started the season ranked No. 2 behind Southern California and rose to No. 1 on Sept. 30. It was the first time since 1959 the Tigers held the top spot in the AP media poll, but they weren't there very long.
Two weeks later, LSU lost in triple overtime at Kentucky and dropped to No. 5. A month later, the Tigers are back on top, having received 40 of a possible 65 first-place votes and 1,590 points. After a string of close games and thrilling finishes, LSU had an easy time Saturday night, beating Louisiana Tech 58-10 at Tiger Stadium.
LSU is the first team to lose the No. 1 ranking and regain it in the same season since Miami in 2002. Those Hurricanes were preseason No. 1, lost the top-ranking for a week to Oklahoma, and got it right back. Miami ended up losing the national championship at the Fiesta Bowl to Ohio State.
Oregon received 22 first-place votes and 1,574 points this week. The Ducks were last No. 2 at the end of the 2001 season.
Oklahoma, Kansas and No. 5 West Virginia also received first-place votes.
The Jayhawks moved to 10-0 with a 43-28 victory at Oklahoma State on Saturday night.
No. 6 Missouri gives the Big 12 three teams in the top six. Ohio State was followed by Georgia at No. 8, Arizona State and Virginia Tech.
No. 11 Southern California started the second 10, followed by Texas and unbeaten Hawaii. The Warriors and Jayhawks are the only unbeaten teams left in major college football.
Florida is No. 14, with Clemson, Virginia, Boise State, Boston College, Tennessee and Illinois rounding out the top 20.
Cincinnati and Wisconsin also returned to the rankings this week. The Bearcats were No. 21 after beating Connecticut 27-3. The Badgers, coming off a 37-21 victory against Michigan, were No. 24.
No. 22 is Kentucky, Michigan is No. 23 and UConn is ranked 25th.
Michigan and Ohio State will still play for the Big Ten title and a likely spot in the Rose Bowl on Saturday, but the Buckeyes' hopes for playing in a second consecutive national title games were dashed with the loss at home to Illinois. It's the first time since 1959 the Wolverines and Buckeyes lost the week before they played.
Falling out of the rankings this week were Alabama, which lost its second straight game, and Auburn and California, which both lost for the fourth time this season.
LSU jumps up to No. 1; Ohio State drops to 7th after loss to Illinois
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NEW YORK -- LSU is getting a second chance at No. 1.
The Tigers took advantage of Ohio State's loss and regained the top ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday. Oregon is not far behind at No. 2.
As for unbeaten Kansas, the Jayhawks are No. 4, behind Big 12 rival Oklahoma. Ohio State fell to No. 7 after its first loss of the season, a 28-21 setback against Illinois on Saturday. The Illini moved back in the rankings at No. 20.
LSU started the season ranked No. 2 behind Southern California and rose to No. 1 on Sept. 30. It was the first time since 1959 the Tigers held the top spot in the AP media poll, but they weren't there very long.
Two weeks later, LSU lost in triple overtime at Kentucky and dropped to No. 5. A month later, the Tigers are back on top, having received 40 of a possible 65 first-place votes and 1,590 points. After a string of close games and thrilling finishes, LSU had an easy time Saturday night, beating Louisiana Tech 58-10 at Tiger Stadium.
LSU is the first team to lose the No. 1 ranking and regain it in the same season since Miami in 2002. Those Hurricanes were preseason No. 1, lost the top-ranking for a week to Oklahoma, and got it right back. Miami ended up losing the national championship at the Fiesta Bowl to Ohio State.
Oregon received 22 first-place votes and 1,574 points this week. The Ducks were last No. 2 at the end of the 2001 season.
Oklahoma, Kansas and No. 5 West Virginia also received first-place votes.
The Jayhawks moved to 10-0 with a 43-28 victory at Oklahoma State on Saturday night.
No. 6 Missouri gives the Big 12 three teams in the top six. Ohio State was followed by Georgia at No. 8, Arizona State and Virginia Tech.
No. 11 Southern California started the second 10, followed by Texas and unbeaten Hawaii. The Warriors and Jayhawks are the only unbeaten teams left in major college football.
Florida is No. 14, with Clemson, Virginia, Boise State, Boston College, Tennessee and Illinois rounding out the top 20.
Cincinnati and Wisconsin also returned to the rankings this week. The Bearcats were No. 21 after beating Connecticut 27-3. The Badgers, coming off a 37-21 victory against Michigan, were No. 24.
No. 22 is Kentucky, Michigan is No. 23 and UConn is ranked 25th.
Michigan and Ohio State will still play for the Big Ten title and a likely spot in the Rose Bowl on Saturday, but the Buckeyes' hopes for playing in a second consecutive national title games were dashed with the loss at home to Illinois. It's the first time since 1959 the Wolverines and Buckeyes lost the week before they played.
Falling out of the rankings this week were Alabama, which lost its second straight game, and Auburn and California, which both lost for the fourth time this season.
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Cal Hosts USC | Cal v. USC Saturday - Stil A Big Game
Cal plays host to USC on Saturday, and don't think for a moment that this isn't a big game. It still is, at least to Cal people. Some Cal people are asking what it takes to beat USC. Here's some answers posted on Scout.com.
What do we have to do to beat USC?
Here's one guy's answers - an audio file recorded today at the Tedford press conference - a short (6 minute) conversation with broadcaster Todd McKim.
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Re: What do we have to do to beat USC?
Score at least one more point than they do!
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Re: What do we have to do to beat USC?
I disagree with almost everything Todd says. It's classic conservative coachspeak. Win the turnover battle (duh), and then play not to lose. That is, grind it out, don't take risks, avoid third and long (presumably by running up the middle on first and second down).
This year, and with this team, that kind of "strategy" plays right in to USC's hands.
They have a great defense, and would love to see us try to beat them in the trenches. If we play SC not to lose, we will lose.
The way for this year's team to beat SC is to take some risks and score on big plays, on both offense and defense. When SC has lost, it's because they were forced in to a lot of turnovers on Offense. BBDB, and giving Booty comfort and time in the pocket is not going to cause them to make mistakes.
On O, we have to take risks and take shots with our playmakers. Running for no gain up the middle on first and second down and consistently facing 3rd and 5, is a good way to get killed by this SC defense. We have to stretch the field. If they know we're only going to pass short, they'll jam receivers, jump routes, blitz like crazy, and it won't be pretty.
In the NFL, they always play not to lose. One of the things that's great about college football is playing to win. Going for it on 4th down, faking the punt, running the statue of liberty.
If we play conservative, we have every chance of being beaten in the same boring ugly way that Oregon State lost 24-3 to the Trojans. We have much better playmakers on offense than the Beavers. Our D will give up at least 24 to SC, so we had better play offense like we know we need to get 35 to win. I'd rather see us lose a game taking some chances lose running the ball 32 times in to the middle of the line for 2ypc.
The way to beat SC is to believe you can do it, and go for it!
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Re: What do we have to do to beat USC?
I didn't bother listening to the article, and based on your critique, I'm glad I didn't. Win the TO battle? Who cares if we're settling for FGs.
To win, we need to pressure Booty into mistakes and flood the LOS on defense with 9 guys. The only person in the passing game that we can't let beat us (as I fear he consistently will) is Fred Davis. Make their WRs win their one on one battles with Thompson/Hampton/Conte. Rush six at least 50 percent of the time!
Offensively we need to do more play action on early downs and get the ball down field. If our tendency is a 5yd hook, run out and ups. Hawkins has been good at getting down the middle on crossing routes. Use him and TEs. Basically, do everything counter-tendency that you can within reason. I'd even contemplate putting in a new package that we've stolen from someone else this season. Say 4 or 5 plays that makes the D think twice. And can we put Best in the pattern on a wheel route?
But the biggest keys this game is this: after halftime when SC makes adjustments, have your second gameplan ready to go. If we've been blitzing a certain way, have another plan for the second half. If offensively we've been running patterns to certain depths, change it up.
What do we have to do to beat USC?
Here's one guy's answers - an audio file recorded today at the Tedford press conference - a short (6 minute) conversation with broadcaster Todd McKim.
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Score at least one more point than they do!
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Re: What do we have to do to beat USC?
I disagree with almost everything Todd says. It's classic conservative coachspeak. Win the turnover battle (duh), and then play not to lose. That is, grind it out, don't take risks, avoid third and long (presumably by running up the middle on first and second down).
This year, and with this team, that kind of "strategy" plays right in to USC's hands.
They have a great defense, and would love to see us try to beat them in the trenches. If we play SC not to lose, we will lose.
The way for this year's team to beat SC is to take some risks and score on big plays, on both offense and defense. When SC has lost, it's because they were forced in to a lot of turnovers on Offense. BBDB, and giving Booty comfort and time in the pocket is not going to cause them to make mistakes.
On O, we have to take risks and take shots with our playmakers. Running for no gain up the middle on first and second down and consistently facing 3rd and 5, is a good way to get killed by this SC defense. We have to stretch the field. If they know we're only going to pass short, they'll jam receivers, jump routes, blitz like crazy, and it won't be pretty.
In the NFL, they always play not to lose. One of the things that's great about college football is playing to win. Going for it on 4th down, faking the punt, running the statue of liberty.
If we play conservative, we have every chance of being beaten in the same boring ugly way that Oregon State lost 24-3 to the Trojans. We have much better playmakers on offense than the Beavers. Our D will give up at least 24 to SC, so we had better play offense like we know we need to get 35 to win. I'd rather see us lose a game taking some chances lose running the ball 32 times in to the middle of the line for 2ypc.
The way to beat SC is to believe you can do it, and go for it!
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Re: What do we have to do to beat USC?
I didn't bother listening to the article, and based on your critique, I'm glad I didn't. Win the TO battle? Who cares if we're settling for FGs.
To win, we need to pressure Booty into mistakes and flood the LOS on defense with 9 guys. The only person in the passing game that we can't let beat us (as I fear he consistently will) is Fred Davis. Make their WRs win their one on one battles with Thompson/Hampton/Conte. Rush six at least 50 percent of the time!
Offensively we need to do more play action on early downs and get the ball down field. If our tendency is a 5yd hook, run out and ups. Hawkins has been good at getting down the middle on crossing routes. Use him and TEs. Basically, do everything counter-tendency that you can within reason. I'd even contemplate putting in a new package that we've stolen from someone else this season. Say 4 or 5 plays that makes the D think twice. And can we put Best in the pattern on a wheel route?
But the biggest keys this game is this: after halftime when SC makes adjustments, have your second gameplan ready to go. If we've been blitzing a certain way, have another plan for the second half. If offensively we've been running patterns to certain depths, change it up.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
USC 31 - Notre Dame 0 (In Progress) Comments Not Kind To ND
Notre Dame's getting slammed by Cal. Here's the most recent comments on the game on ESPN.com. Warning ND fans, they're not kind.
geddymd73 (Just now)
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Is there a worse team in all of football than Notre Dame? I don't know what UCLA was thinking. Hopefully, this program doesn't come back in many many years. Sorry, zero points is not "fighting back".
MontanaDomer (Less than a minute ago)
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Pathetic and embarrasing. No offense, no enthusiasm. Some coaches don't fit in college, some don't fit in the NFL.
Prediction: Petrino leads ND in two years. Great college resume as a coach and player with offensive ingenuity - and even a catholic. Just ask Louiville if they miss him. You heard it here first.
7aslan3 (5 minutes ago)
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how did UCLA lose to Notre Dame, ND is terrible
209jdizzle (7 minutes ago)
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2 teams i love to hate, notre dame and the yankees, god im lovin this season
7aslan3 (15 minutes ago)
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the rout is on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!
gobama4ever67 (22 minutes ago)
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Go USC Go!!!!!!!!
spiritsunami (32 minutes ago)
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rwk81 (33 minutes ago) Report Violation | Ignore User hmm,
USC really isn't looking all that great. Some tough games coming up so I don't expect them to go undefeated for the rest of the season.
...Well, duh.
CoyPorter (53 minutes ago)
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Notre Dame needs a running game
texas7710 (55 minutes ago)
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at least ND is still fighting.That means alot to the program. but they need to have Rudy come talk to them to try and spark something and get them ready 4 next year
rwk81 (1 hour ago)
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hmm,
USC really isn't looking all that great. Some tough games coming up so I don't expect them to go undefeated for the rest of the season.
AllenbaughLaw624 (1 hour ago)
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GO USC BABY!
AllenbaughLaw624 (1 hour ago)
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dude it's 5 a.m. Sunday morning for me in China and I'm stuck watching this on the internet, but i'm LOVING it!! Although it should 35-0 by now.....
209jdizzle (1 hour ago)
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weis is gonna get his fat #### fired
Bortz918 (1 hour ago)
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Its hard to be a ND fan.... just pissed all day on Saturday
geddymd73 (1 hour ago)
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ND has a rough future. They already have had 4 sophomores transfer and the season is just halfway over. This team may be 1-11 for a long time coming. Hello Jr. College transfers.
Spivy_08 (1 hour ago)
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notre dame decided to get uniforms that match their play huh
gravyboat63 (1 hour ago)
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Did Rudy make that tackle?
nloaboy (1 hour ago)
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usc will win.NOT!!!
shanebobane1 (2 hours ago)
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wow walker sucks
geddymd73 (2 hours ago)
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There are a lot of I-AA teams that would be a bigger challenge for USC than Notre Dame. The only good ND team this year is North Dakota State.
coldheat8 (2 hours ago)
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USC makes me wanna puke. The way the press is on thier jocks all the time like the press does the Yankess in baseball.
coldheat8 (2 hours ago)
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What a funny story it would be if ND could win this game...but, since Lou Holtz said they would....there isnt a chance in hell!
shanebobane1 (2 hours ago)
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its a great game so far
gravyboat63 (2 hours ago)
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Who says I'm not outside? 99% is high. I have to eat.
SomeonePleaseCall911 (2 hours ago)
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it's too nice outside to be here
SomeonePleaseCall911 (2 hours ago)
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so you spend 99% of yer waking hours chatting. bladowwwwwww
gravyboat63 (2 hours ago)
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Thank you.
SomeonePleaseCall911 (2 hours ago)
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ok sorry i forgot ya sleep
gravyboat63 (3 hours ago)
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Yes.
gravyboat63 (3 hours ago)
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First of all, I'm not in here 24/7. It's more like 12/7. Second, I was referring to pariah's comment. And 3rd, I didn't tell you not to post. I didn't tell you what to post, just chill. Have some chili.
SomeonePleaseCall911 (3 hours ago)
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rudy sucks lmaooooooooooooooooo ooohahahahahahah too funny NOT
SomeonePleaseCall911 (3 hours ago)
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yer easily entertained huh gravy
gravyboat63 (3 hours ago)
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Now that's funny.lmao
SomeonePleaseCall911 (3 hours ago)
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well that's yer problem gravy because shame on dame??..huh??ppfftt immaculate reception??pfftt. i know yer in here 24/7 gravy but i'll post what i want to ok.
gravyboat63 (3 hours ago)
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I thought it was funny.lmao SomeonePlease..You need to chill.
SomeonePleaseCall911 (3 hours ago)
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This proves that haters have no sense of humor. These are some of the lamest comments I have ever seen.
blueandgold1977 (3 hours ago)
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3(+) USC turnovers fuel ND to a narrow victory!
ND 20
USC 17
plwtrick (4 hours ago)
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What do you think the pac 10 is the best haha.
usctrojans1023 (4 hours ago)
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Hey Charlie before you tell the crowd to annoy the Trojans in their walkthrough, try to earn some respcet as a head coach!
EAGLEBUZZ5150 (4 hours ago)
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yo flanders111,
It's all about the spread
Flanders111 (4 hours ago)
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And stop with the spreads - that is for betting/Vegas. LSU did not cover the spread vs Kentucky (favored by 9 but lost) so that means they suck arse as well?? They say USC's loss to Stanford was the worse ever - point spread wise - but there was no line on the Mich/Appa St game, so that tells me Michigan is the worst ever stilllll.....
App St Div-II; Stanford Div-I. A win is a win and screw the bettors - I hope all you clowns that bet on any game lose your butt.....
Flanders111 (4 hours ago)
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aimeedee2 - you should know by now that when you give facts to an SEC fan, it never registers! They are a joke - SEC is usually the best CFB conf but not this year. So Carolina is showing how great the SEC is - losing 17-3 to Vandy (worse than Stanford). LSU squeaked out a win vs the g c o c k s! I like Kentucky but not sure if they run the table. See when you lose to crappy SEC teams, they use the in conference excuse. But when USC loses to only PAC-10 teams over the last 4 years (exception Texas), they are overrated!
STFU SEC Fans! We get that you hate USC! Fine - when your teams have anywhere near the history of USC then we will talk...but you don't! You hate USC cuz we go into your backyard and take your players - that is what being a great school does. USC has the best record in CFB over the last 5 years and they still have only lost 1 game this year - oh the same as Florida, LSU, Oklahoma, etc. So when USC runs the table and makes it back into the BCS game, all you clowns can ...well figure it out your selves!
USC/ND is still a great rivalry. ND has had an awful season but this game defines each team. This year more than most, this will push USC up the chain again or push ND to a .500 record. This is the longest running OOC game and has more history, passion, and effect on the title than any other game nationwide.
Fight On USC and crush the Domers.....
EAGLEBUZZ5150 (4 hours ago)
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Southern Cal covers the spread...bank on it..........shame on dame shame on dame
pariahmonkey (4 hours ago)
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Notre Dame will need an immaculate reception to be break through the Trojans!
gravyboat63 (4 hours ago)
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beaushaf...How do you know?
sdumontjr5 (4 hours ago)
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LOL...some of these comments are funny....I'm a huge ND fan but seriously guys...what are the chances we are going to win....really!!! I'd love to see it happen especially after the miserable season we are having. But when is Weis leaving to coach the NY Giants???
SexiestManAlive21 (5 hours ago)
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blindfish, im sure your team has lost before too..........
So dont make me bring up those losses...........
blindfish28 (5 hours ago)
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beaushaf, just be quite, and don't make me talk about Appalacian state and Oregon!
beaushaf (5 hours ago)
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RUDY SUCKS!!!
beaushaf (5 hours ago)
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Man how I wish both teams could lose this game GO MICHIGAN!!!
geddymd73 (Just now)
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Is there a worse team in all of football than Notre Dame? I don't know what UCLA was thinking. Hopefully, this program doesn't come back in many many years. Sorry, zero points is not "fighting back".
MontanaDomer (Less than a minute ago)
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Pathetic and embarrasing. No offense, no enthusiasm. Some coaches don't fit in college, some don't fit in the NFL.
Prediction: Petrino leads ND in two years. Great college resume as a coach and player with offensive ingenuity - and even a catholic. Just ask Louiville if they miss him. You heard it here first.
7aslan3 (5 minutes ago)
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how did UCLA lose to Notre Dame, ND is terrible
209jdizzle (7 minutes ago)
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2 teams i love to hate, notre dame and the yankees, god im lovin this season
7aslan3 (15 minutes ago)
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the rout is on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!
gobama4ever67 (22 minutes ago)
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Go USC Go!!!!!!!!
spiritsunami (32 minutes ago)
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rwk81 (33 minutes ago) Report Violation | Ignore User hmm,
USC really isn't looking all that great. Some tough games coming up so I don't expect them to go undefeated for the rest of the season.
...Well, duh.
CoyPorter (53 minutes ago)
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Notre Dame needs a running game
texas7710 (55 minutes ago)
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at least ND is still fighting.That means alot to the program. but they need to have Rudy come talk to them to try and spark something and get them ready 4 next year
rwk81 (1 hour ago)
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hmm,
USC really isn't looking all that great. Some tough games coming up so I don't expect them to go undefeated for the rest of the season.
AllenbaughLaw624 (1 hour ago)
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GO USC BABY!
AllenbaughLaw624 (1 hour ago)
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dude it's 5 a.m. Sunday morning for me in China and I'm stuck watching this on the internet, but i'm LOVING it!! Although it should 35-0 by now.....
209jdizzle (1 hour ago)
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weis is gonna get his fat #### fired
Bortz918 (1 hour ago)
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Its hard to be a ND fan.... just pissed all day on Saturday
geddymd73 (1 hour ago)
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ND has a rough future. They already have had 4 sophomores transfer and the season is just halfway over. This team may be 1-11 for a long time coming. Hello Jr. College transfers.
Spivy_08 (1 hour ago)
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notre dame decided to get uniforms that match their play huh
gravyboat63 (1 hour ago)
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Did Rudy make that tackle?
nloaboy (1 hour ago)
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usc will win.NOT!!!
shanebobane1 (2 hours ago)
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wow walker sucks
geddymd73 (2 hours ago)
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There are a lot of I-AA teams that would be a bigger challenge for USC than Notre Dame. The only good ND team this year is North Dakota State.
coldheat8 (2 hours ago)
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USC makes me wanna puke. The way the press is on thier jocks all the time like the press does the Yankess in baseball.
coldheat8 (2 hours ago)
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What a funny story it would be if ND could win this game...but, since Lou Holtz said they would....there isnt a chance in hell!
shanebobane1 (2 hours ago)
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its a great game so far
gravyboat63 (2 hours ago)
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Who says I'm not outside? 99% is high. I have to eat.
SomeonePleaseCall911 (2 hours ago)
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it's too nice outside to be here
SomeonePleaseCall911 (2 hours ago)
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so you spend 99% of yer waking hours chatting. bladowwwwwww
gravyboat63 (2 hours ago)
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Thank you.
SomeonePleaseCall911 (2 hours ago)
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ok sorry i forgot ya sleep
gravyboat63 (3 hours ago)
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Yes.
gravyboat63 (3 hours ago)
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First of all, I'm not in here 24/7. It's more like 12/7. Second, I was referring to pariah's comment. And 3rd, I didn't tell you not to post. I didn't tell you what to post, just chill. Have some chili.
SomeonePleaseCall911 (3 hours ago)
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rudy sucks lmaooooooooooooooooo ooohahahahahahah too funny NOT
SomeonePleaseCall911 (3 hours ago)
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yer easily entertained huh gravy
gravyboat63 (3 hours ago)
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Now that's funny.lmao
SomeonePleaseCall911 (3 hours ago)
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well that's yer problem gravy because shame on dame??..huh??ppfftt immaculate reception??pfftt. i know yer in here 24/7 gravy but i'll post what i want to ok.
gravyboat63 (3 hours ago)
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I thought it was funny.lmao SomeonePlease..You need to chill.
SomeonePleaseCall911 (3 hours ago)
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This proves that haters have no sense of humor. These are some of the lamest comments I have ever seen.
blueandgold1977 (3 hours ago)
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3(+) USC turnovers fuel ND to a narrow victory!
ND 20
USC 17
plwtrick (4 hours ago)
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What do you think the pac 10 is the best haha.
usctrojans1023 (4 hours ago)
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Hey Charlie before you tell the crowd to annoy the Trojans in their walkthrough, try to earn some respcet as a head coach!
EAGLEBUZZ5150 (4 hours ago)
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yo flanders111,
It's all about the spread
Flanders111 (4 hours ago)
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And stop with the spreads - that is for betting/Vegas. LSU did not cover the spread vs Kentucky (favored by 9 but lost) so that means they suck arse as well?? They say USC's loss to Stanford was the worse ever - point spread wise - but there was no line on the Mich/Appa St game, so that tells me Michigan is the worst ever stilllll.....
App St Div-II; Stanford Div-I. A win is a win and screw the bettors - I hope all you clowns that bet on any game lose your butt.....
Flanders111 (4 hours ago)
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aimeedee2 - you should know by now that when you give facts to an SEC fan, it never registers! They are a joke - SEC is usually the best CFB conf but not this year. So Carolina is showing how great the SEC is - losing 17-3 to Vandy (worse than Stanford). LSU squeaked out a win vs the g c o c k s! I like Kentucky but not sure if they run the table. See when you lose to crappy SEC teams, they use the in conference excuse. But when USC loses to only PAC-10 teams over the last 4 years (exception Texas), they are overrated!
STFU SEC Fans! We get that you hate USC! Fine - when your teams have anywhere near the history of USC then we will talk...but you don't! You hate USC cuz we go into your backyard and take your players - that is what being a great school does. USC has the best record in CFB over the last 5 years and they still have only lost 1 game this year - oh the same as Florida, LSU, Oklahoma, etc. So when USC runs the table and makes it back into the BCS game, all you clowns can ...well figure it out your selves!
USC/ND is still a great rivalry. ND has had an awful season but this game defines each team. This year more than most, this will push USC up the chain again or push ND to a .500 record. This is the longest running OOC game and has more history, passion, and effect on the title than any other game nationwide.
Fight On USC and crush the Domers.....
EAGLEBUZZ5150 (4 hours ago)
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Southern Cal covers the spread...bank on it..........shame on dame shame on dame
pariahmonkey (4 hours ago)
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Notre Dame will need an immaculate reception to be break through the Trojans!
gravyboat63 (4 hours ago)
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beaushaf...How do you know?
sdumontjr5 (4 hours ago)
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LOL...some of these comments are funny....I'm a huge ND fan but seriously guys...what are the chances we are going to win....really!!! I'd love to see it happen especially after the miserable season we are having. But when is Weis leaving to coach the NY Giants???
SexiestManAlive21 (5 hours ago)
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blindfish, im sure your team has lost before too..........
So dont make me bring up those losses...........
blindfish28 (5 hours ago)
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beaushaf, just be quite, and don't make me talk about Appalacian state and Oregon!
beaushaf (5 hours ago)
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RUDY SUCKS!!!
beaushaf (5 hours ago)
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Man how I wish both teams could lose this game GO MICHIGAN!!!
Sunday, October 07, 2007
Pac-10 Tables Turned - Cal Ranked #2, USC Ranked #10
Wow. read it and weap! Plus, USC's coming to Cal in November. This is going to be a game for the ages!
LSU is unanimous No. 1 after week of upsets; USC falls to No. 10 - Associated Press
NEW YORK -- No doubt about it, LSU is No. 1.
As for the rest of the Top 25, five wild weeks of college football have taken quite a toll.
The Tigers were a unanimous choice for the top spot in The Associated Press rankings released Sunday, receiving all 65 first-place from the media panel. The last unanimous No. 1 during the regular season was Ohio State in December.
LSU is one of just four teams that started the season ranked in the top 10 and remain there. The others are No. 6 Oklahoma, No. 8 West Virginia and No. 10 Southern California, which became the latest team to take a tumble after a startling loss to an unranked opponent.
The Trojans fell to Stanford 24-23 on Saturday, then dropped eight spots in the rankings.
California is the new No. 2, with its best showing in the AP Top 25 since 1951, when the Golden Bears were No. 1.
Ohio State is No. 3 and No. 4 Boston College has its highest ranking since Doug Flutie had the Eagles fourth in 1984. South Florida, which entered the poll for the first time three weeks ago, is now No. 5.
A week before the first Bowl Championship Series standings are released, LSU is a unanimous No. 1 in all the major polls. In the coaches' poll, the rest of the top five is California, Ohio State and Boston College while Oklahoma and South Florida are tied for fifth.
In the Harris poll, the top four are the same as the AP and coaches' poll, but Oklahoma holds the No. 5 spot all to itself with USF sixth. The Harris and coaches' polls are part of the formula to determine which teams will play in the BCS national title game Jan. 7 in New Orleans.
A week after half the top 10 and nine ranked teams lost, another four top-10 teams and 11 ranked teams overall went down Saturday.
As a result, there are 10 teams in the latest rankings, including four in the top 10 (BC, USF, No. 7 South Carolina and No. 9 Oregon), that were unranked to start the season.
Coach Steve Spurrier has led South Carolina to its highest ranking since Dec. 12, 1984, when the Gamecocks were also seventh.
"It's nice, very nice," Spurrier said Sunday. "We appreciate it. Obviously it's good for our football program, for our university and all that, but we realize that it's almost exactly halfway through the season, six games, a lot can happen in the next six."
The second 10 starts with No. 11 Missouri, which has its highest ranking since 1981, when the Tigers were No. 8.
No. 12 Virginia Tech is followed by Florida and then three unbeaten teams -- Arizona State, Cincinnati and Hawaii. No. 17 Kentucky fell nine spots after losing at South Carolina 38-23 on Thursday.
Five teams fell from the rankings this week. Illinois, which beat No. 5 Wisconsin 31-26, and unbeaten Kansas, which won at Kansas State for the first time since 1989, moved into the poll for the first time this season.
The Illini are No. 18 and ranked for the first time since 2001. Kansas is No. 20 and ranked for the first time since 1995. In between is No. 19 Wisconsin, which dropped 14 spots after its first loss of the season.
No. 21 Florida State, winners of four straight, moved back into the Top 25, as did No. 22 Auburn. No. 23 Texas benefited from so many other ranked teams losing and stayed in the poll after a second consecutive loss. The Longhorns fell to Oklahoma 28-21.
No. 24 Georgia dropped 12 spots after a 35-14 defeat to Tennessee, and the Vols moved back into the rankings at No. 25, giving the Southeastern Conference seven ranked teams, the most of any conference.
Falling out of the Top 25 were Nebraska, Clemson, Kansas State, Rutgers and Purdue.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
LSU is unanimous No. 1 after week of upsets; USC falls to No. 10 - Associated Press
NEW YORK -- No doubt about it, LSU is No. 1.
As for the rest of the Top 25, five wild weeks of college football have taken quite a toll.
The Tigers were a unanimous choice for the top spot in The Associated Press rankings released Sunday, receiving all 65 first-place from the media panel. The last unanimous No. 1 during the regular season was Ohio State in December.
LSU is one of just four teams that started the season ranked in the top 10 and remain there. The others are No. 6 Oklahoma, No. 8 West Virginia and No. 10 Southern California, which became the latest team to take a tumble after a startling loss to an unranked opponent.
The Trojans fell to Stanford 24-23 on Saturday, then dropped eight spots in the rankings.
California is the new No. 2, with its best showing in the AP Top 25 since 1951, when the Golden Bears were No. 1.
Ohio State is No. 3 and No. 4 Boston College has its highest ranking since Doug Flutie had the Eagles fourth in 1984. South Florida, which entered the poll for the first time three weeks ago, is now No. 5.
A week before the first Bowl Championship Series standings are released, LSU is a unanimous No. 1 in all the major polls. In the coaches' poll, the rest of the top five is California, Ohio State and Boston College while Oklahoma and South Florida are tied for fifth.
In the Harris poll, the top four are the same as the AP and coaches' poll, but Oklahoma holds the No. 5 spot all to itself with USF sixth. The Harris and coaches' polls are part of the formula to determine which teams will play in the BCS national title game Jan. 7 in New Orleans.
A week after half the top 10 and nine ranked teams lost, another four top-10 teams and 11 ranked teams overall went down Saturday.
As a result, there are 10 teams in the latest rankings, including four in the top 10 (BC, USF, No. 7 South Carolina and No. 9 Oregon), that were unranked to start the season.
Coach Steve Spurrier has led South Carolina to its highest ranking since Dec. 12, 1984, when the Gamecocks were also seventh.
"It's nice, very nice," Spurrier said Sunday. "We appreciate it. Obviously it's good for our football program, for our university and all that, but we realize that it's almost exactly halfway through the season, six games, a lot can happen in the next six."
The second 10 starts with No. 11 Missouri, which has its highest ranking since 1981, when the Tigers were No. 8.
No. 12 Virginia Tech is followed by Florida and then three unbeaten teams -- Arizona State, Cincinnati and Hawaii. No. 17 Kentucky fell nine spots after losing at South Carolina 38-23 on Thursday.
Five teams fell from the rankings this week. Illinois, which beat No. 5 Wisconsin 31-26, and unbeaten Kansas, which won at Kansas State for the first time since 1989, moved into the poll for the first time this season.
The Illini are No. 18 and ranked for the first time since 2001. Kansas is No. 20 and ranked for the first time since 1995. In between is No. 19 Wisconsin, which dropped 14 spots after its first loss of the season.
No. 21 Florida State, winners of four straight, moved back into the Top 25, as did No. 22 Auburn. No. 23 Texas benefited from so many other ranked teams losing and stayed in the poll after a second consecutive loss. The Longhorns fell to Oklahoma 28-21.
No. 24 Georgia dropped 12 spots after a 35-14 defeat to Tennessee, and the Vols moved back into the rankings at No. 25, giving the Southeastern Conference seven ranked teams, the most of any conference.
Falling out of the Top 25 were Nebraska, Clemson, Kansas State, Rutgers and Purdue.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
Stanford Shocks USC 24-23 - Southern Cal Loses To Cardinal
It's hard to tell who's more shocked over Stanford's improbable 24-23 win over Number 1 or Number 2 ranked USC, Cardinal Fans or USC Fans , or College Football fans .
Or for that matter, me.
When I thought about the Stanford / USC matchup, it never occured to me that this would happen. It wasn't even on my radar screen to see it. I happened to hear it flipping the radio tuner and stopped. I was expecting that USC would be clobbering Stanford. And even when I learned that the Cardinal was only six points down with just over 2 minutes left, I thought to myself, "watch their fear of success doom them."
That's what I thought.
And those final two minutes gave me a lot of reasons to think that, from the several near-interception throws, to the final holding penalty on Stanford, and then the 12-men-on-the-field penalty, to the 4th down -- 4th down -- touchdown pass. It seemed that Stanford would almost -- but not -- win the game.
But, just as in life, they had chance after chance, and one of them turned up in their favor when it mattered most as this video shows:
And when it did, I screamed. I hollered. I'd wished I was at a sports bar just to see the reactions. Even the annoucer couldn't believe it, screaming "Touchdown USC! No! Stanford! Stanford!" Geez.
What's cool about this is it proves that nothing is certain, nothing is given, and it's all up to God. Think about it. The winning quarterback Tavita Pritchard, a sophomore from Tacoma, Wash., filling in for the injured starter T.C. Ostrander, completed 11-of-30 for 149 yards and the winning TD in his first college game as a starter.
Wow. Another reason to expect a Stanford loss. But it didn't happen.
I thought about going down to Stanford to celebrate the victory. After all, looking at this video from the Stanford campus celebration, you can see it was fun:
USC QB John David Booty who threw four interceptions, said of the loss, "You just gotta deal with it and move on."
The Meaning Of The Number 4
What they've got to deal with is the biggest upset in college football history. Stanford was a 40-point-underdog and pulled out a game that's marked with spritual references to the number 4: 24 -- the Stanford score; 14 -- Stanford QB Tavita Pritchard's jersy number; 4th down -- the down the TD pass was thrown -- 4 interceptions thrown by USC QB John David Booty; 4 -- the number of sacks by the Stanford Defense. What is it about the number 4? Well, is seems that the number has some real significance.
In Buddhism:
The Group of Fours 1. The Four Noble Truths 1. Suffering 2. The Cause of Suffering 3. The Cessation of Suffering 4. The Way Leading to the Cessation of Suffering
2. The Four Mental Principles 1. Wisdom (Panna) 2. Truthfulness (Sacca) 3. Abandonment of evil and selfishness (Caga) 4. Appeasement (Upasama)
3. The Four Bases of Success 1. Appreciation (Chanda) 2. Effort (Viriya) 3. Attention (Citta) 4. Investigation (Vimamsa)
4. The Four Divine States of Mind 1. Loving-kindness (Metta) 2. Compassion (Karuna) 3. Sympathetic joy over others' achievement (Mudita) 4. Equanimity (Upekkha)
5. The Four Virtues Conducive to Social Welfare 1. Generosity (Dana) 2. Kind Speech (Piyavaca) 3. Benevolence (Atthacaritya) 4. Adaptability (Samanattata)
6. The Fourfold Right Effort: 1. Effort to restrain from evil 2. Effort to abandon evil 3. Effort to develop good 4. Effort to maintain good
4 Virtues According to Plato:
Wisdom, courage, self-control, and justice.
Considering that Stanford was suffering, given their being waxed by Arizona State and losing their starting QB the week before, the 4s came into play, but it seems to mean that in this, Stanford has finished their journey through the road to success and achieved it, and in doing so reached a divine state of mind.
Will the Cardinal run the table and win all of its remaining games? Even this Cal fan has to admit the possibility seems real. I know it places a bigger light on this year's Big Game.
Boy this is a fun year!
