Published on: 17th November, 2009
Hold up. Before the crazed comments and skewed rationale flood the boards below this article, read my disclaimer: I am not trying to present one solution for all time. I am not trying to say that the Pac-10 is the greatest conference ever, and year after year. This diatribe could be about ...Published on: 6th November, 2009
Blame it on defense. Blame it on Aaron Corp. Hell, blame it on the Bossa Nova. Wherever you want to point the blame, USC is a two-loss team, something that Southern Los Angeles is not used to. And let me tell you, students are not taking this well. Viewership of tomorrow’s ...Published on: 23rd October, 2009
In the world of College Football, few true freshmen make their way into a starting lineup. Even more rare is when a true freshman makes the starting roster of a major program. A true freshman playing quarterback, though? Hogwash! Yet that, my friends, is what young phenoms Matt Barkley and Tate ...Published on: 16th October, 2009
USC-ND Pre-game Roundtable: Over the past decade, USC has dominated the Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh. But with senior quarterback Jimmy Clausen, and a much-improved Irish squad, South Bend is looking for its first win in eight games versus the Cardinal and Gold. Bleacher Report Featured columnists from both teams—Mitchell Golden from ...Published on: 15th October, 2009
The last two weeks were a trying time for Trojan Nation. Stafon Johnson’s weightlifting accident silenced the BCS complaints, held off the Notre Dame analysis, and, most importantly, temporarily stifled the bitterness between USC and hated rival UCLA. When news of Stafon’s injury hit campus, the Trojan faithful were shocked, as was ...Published on: 13th October, 2009
Here are this week's collected poll results for week seven. Personally, I had Central Michigan at the bottom of my poll, after a 5-1 start. Look for the individual poll results, complete with explanations, at the bottom of this article. They will be added as they are posted on B/R. 1. Florida ...Published on: 8th October, 2009
Coliseums were once the sites of raucous gladiator fights, with rabid fans cheering an epic battle of man vs. beast. For a former Olympic Coliseum that seats over 90,000 Trojan faithful, one would think the crowd noise would be deafening. Yet, with a student section that often filters back home halfway through ...Published on: 29th September, 2009
Virginia Tech looks to be the real deal after whomping Miami, and the B/R writers acknowledge that by placing the Hokies fourth overall, compared to sixth in the AP. How else does the B/R poll compare to College Football's most revered (and hated) rankings system? Iowa is given slightly less respect by ...Published on: 28th September, 2009
So, the USC-WSU matchup led to an unhappy end for both teams. While USC started off hot, their lack of offense worried many fans. And Washington State, well they just lost. They did score against USC for the first time since 2007, though. Some thoughts that I've heard from fans on ...