Ohio State 3, Southern Cal 35 (Sept. 13)

[calibuck]

Thomps, avoid the 405 like the plague! Go out the 210 and slide down south on the ?56?. Actually I'll take the 5 and exit by the Coliseum and park on some one's lawn for $5.

USC has more 5*s as their 2's than most have as their 1's. Home town advantage and the way USC has played in big games will give them the edge (OSU hasn't exactly been outstanding in it's last two 'big' games - the BCS championships). I'm betting USC is favored by 10.

Ultimately who cares, unless you've got some money to squander with your bookie? Let USC be favored. In fact, our boys seem to play better when the other team is favored, so let USC have the bulls-eye on their back. Tress & Co will have them prepared to do battle, as it's probably not going to get OSU to the BCS championship unless they beat USC. Everyone is looking to blacklist OSU from the national championship if there's one glimmer of a way they can do it.

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by calibuck

I'm betting USC is favored by 10.

I really don't see it getting that high. You don't think the bookies know we return all this talent?

[Best Buckeye]

Originally Posted by OregonBuckeye

I really don't see it getting that high. You don't think the bookies know we return all this talent?

I dion't know man, If the bookies watch ESPN they have to think we are pond scum and way over rated.

[MililaniBuckeye]

Originally Posted by OregonBuckeye

I really don't see it getting that high. You don't think the bookies know we return all this talent?

You mean the same talent that got beat by 14 points in the NC game (was 21 until a late TD against a defense that wasn't playing all-out)? Our defense has been blistered the last two games against top-flight opponents away from The Shoe, and that's what they'll remember.

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by MililaniBuckeye

You mean the same talent that got beat by 14 points in the NC game (was 21 until a late TD against a defense that wasn't playing all-out)? Our defense has been blistered the last two games against top-flight opponents away from The Shoe, and that's what they'll remember.

You are a broken record. Yeah, I know you think experience doesn't play a big factor in performance. You've now told me multiple times. I strongly disagree. The most experienced and deepest team under Tressel is going to be a 10 point dog? Ain't happening.

FYI, Florida and LSU's offenses are very different than USC's.

[buckeyemania11]

Originally Posted by OregonBuckeye

I really don't see it getting that high. You don't think the bookies know we return all this talent?

USC is god-like and never loses at home, unless they are playing Stanford and their backup QB

I mean how could Ohio State possibly beat the greatest team ever on the road?