UCLA vs. USC

[DoUCLA]

This will be my first time seeing this game in person since 1999 when SC's streak started. Hopefully this edition will be when USC falters. UCLA is college football's last hope. Mostly everyone in the nation wants UCLA to beat USC. Man I hope UCLA really made good out of their extra time off. Watching those games in the 90's during the days of Stokes, Ogden, Hicks, McNown, Barnes, Edwards, McElroy, and Farmer really brings back memories.

We shall see on December 3rd. We shall see.........

[brady_44]

I am jealous. I would love to be able to go to L.A. and see this game live. Anyway your post got me thinking about the game so I decided to add a poll to this thread.

[DoUCLA]

I went to my first USC-UCLA game in 1995 at the Mausoleum. Just this year I found the ticket stub from that game in an old magazine at our house. The next game I went to was in 1998 at the Rose Bowl and finally I went to my last game at the Mausoleum in 1999. I will be returning to the Mausoleum this year after six years of absence since that ugly 17-7 loss.

Last year's game should have been won by the Bruins. The refs called Reggie Bush down when it was completely obvious that he had fumbled the ball which would have led to a TD for Spencer Havner on the recovery. Should of had instant replay. UCLA held Matt Leinart to no TD passes for the first time in his starts as a Trojan. All of that aside, we had one more chance to beat SC after yet another Bush fumble. This attempt was squandered though by "Old" Drew Olson throwing a pick off of his back foot.

My dad and I are going to the game without tickets. We are taking our chances with scalpers.

[Autzen Powers]

yikes. I can't imagine how expensive that will be. I'm jealous, too, though. I think this will be an awesome game. I am rooting for USC, of course, but my heart wants UCLA to upset the Trojans...just not this year.

[DoUCLA]

http://www.bruinsnation.com/images/u...RISREJECTED.rm

Check that out.

[fd44]

Does anyone know the spread. I am acutally thinking about betting on UCLA. I think they are going to do the impossible and dethrone the champs.

[Autzen Powers]

I can't find an official spread yet. This is the only thing I found. And I wouldn't go with it at all. I seriously doubt this spread. If this is real, I'd put at least a little money on UCLA, even though I don't want that to happen.

http://www.collegefootballlocks.com/..._spreads.shtml

[fd44]

Right after I posted i went to the players...something link that brady has set as a friend site. They have the spread at 21. Looks pretty good although I didn't realize the problems with defense UCLA has. I don't follow them well but for those that do what do you think about a 21 point spread?

Mr. Powers, why are you not wanting a UCLA win?

[Autzen Powers]

That's Autzen, Ms. Powers, if you're nasty....

cuz, if UCLA upsets USC, the Oregon ends up in the Sun Bowl instead of either the Fiesta or Holiday.

The unofficial site I listed also said 21 points, too. I have no idea why that spread is so high. Bet on UCLA to at least beat the spread - it's way to wide for a rivarly game, IMHO.

[rootiephi]

Yeah you tell em Ms. Powers!!! Go girl power!! hahaha I just felt like a Spice Girl right there

[Autzen Powers]

actually, I just found out that someone else posts as Autzen Powers on goducks.net and he began his name in 2001. So, my name is not original at all..wah, wah. Maybe I'll change it to Ms. Powers.....

[Go-Pac]

Yep, I have to root for the Trojans. I think I would vomit if the Ducks had to go to the Sun Bowl after having such a strong year. Although, 21pts sounds awfully generous. I think I might have to take that bet.

[brady_44]

According to Playersonly.com the spread right now is 21.5, and the under/over is at 73.5!! Apparently neither teams defense is coming to the game.

[Autzen Powers]

what's up with Leinart? He looks totally cold. It's really early yet, but I don't think he's completed a single pass....and it doesn't look that windy.

[BigBadDuck]

Tommorrow is the BIG DAY......it all comes down to sunday......Could USC pound UCLA any harder? (no pun intended) GO DUCKS!!! I am back to 50-50 on the selection sun., anybody else??? sorry for such a random reply, gotta go!!!

[Autzen Powers]

clearly it doesn't matter if Leinart is cold, luke warm, or hot...Reggie Bush just cannot be stopped!

Texas vs. USC will be a helluva game. Did you see that Texas game today? Last I saw it was 70 -3! Does Texas normally hang those kind of points on teams...and did they do it today w/ first, second, and third string?

[Go-Pac]

Sorry BruinForever, at least you got to cheer when UCLA won the coin toss.

Wow, Reggie Bush is a man playing amongst grade schoolers. He is a cross between Gayle Sayers, Emmitt Smith, Walter Payton, and Barry Sanders. I'm curious to see how his NFL career will be.

[Autzen Powers]

yeah sorry, Bruinforever - did you suffer through that one at the game?

And did you see that Reggie Bush move when he leaped over the other guy? Is he a track hurdler, too? amazing. Can't wait to see him in the NFL, too. He'll be one of the best to ever play, me thinks.

[Go-Pac]

Hopefully BruinForever didn't have to sit next to an obnoxious SC fan. Still, he will be dreaming of "Fight On," SC's fight song for at least the next six months. Their band plays the damn thing every 3 seconds.

[Autzen Powers]

that's so funny, because when USC played the Ducks this year - THEIR fight song was stuck in my head all night - catchy bastard!