Have they lost their mind?
Last year's 13-9 victory was exciting and finally ended USC's 7-year victory streak (average score 35-18) over the Bruins. I can understand UCLA feeling good about themselves - they have a ton of guys coming back, It's the offseason when hope springs eternal, they've scored a few recruiting victories ...
But this is just stupid. Take it away, Dennis Dodd.
This is an issue because the Bruins got, uh, well, somehow left out of my first 2007 Top 25 in January. Being the good [Sports Information Director] that he is, Mr. [Marc] Dellins quickly shipped me the galleys of the spring guide. He apologized in advance for the typos (the bound version is coming). I didn't notice any except the bold prediction on Page 3 about beating USC. Again. By 20. To win the Pac-10. Now that's a good [SID].No, that's an insane SID.
USC didn't need any extra motivation after dropping their championship hopes on the Rose Bowl turf last December, but now they've got it. I can only imagine Pete Carroll hearing about this (and he will), sitting in his office telling anyone within earshot: "For Realz? They aren't this stupid, are they?" with that confused look ironically last seen in last year's game against UCLA.
Anyway, at least we now know in advance - if it wasn't already a given - UCLA's confirmed a woodshed beating heading its way ETA 12/1/07 at the Coliseum. Sadly, there is no novelty in USC maulings of UCLA. See: 66-19, 47-22, 52-21 and 27-0.
Pete Carroll's biggest loss to date was by 11 points against Notre Dame his first year at Troy. That was a rebuilding team. Since then nobody's gotten the Trojans by anything more than seven points. I really just don't see where UCLA comes off not only calling their shot, but by 20 points. Cal might have something to say about their Pac-10 championship talk as well. If UCLA were to have that kind of season it would have made more sense not to draw a huge target on their chest, no? Let everyone gun for USC and stealthily claim the crown.
At least this once again confirms that UCLA defines itself by how it does against USC instead of more contemporary measures like "wins" and "championships". Because really, who would want to be defined by those things?
Previously at the FanHouse:
Cross-Town Rivals Cross in Town
UCLA Wins Battle in Local Recruiting War
It's Time to Let USC and UCLA Party Like its 1969
Top CFB Moments of 2003 #3: Tip, Pick, Chaos
USC vs. UCLA to Rematch December 1, 2007
Video: Rey Maualuga Delivers THE Hit of 2006
UCLA Fans Are Eye-Popping, Violent Fools
Aaaaah! Last Eight Minutes of USC-UCLA Liveblog! Aaah!
Comments (Page 1 of 1)
"woodshed" Doesn't begin to describe the can of wup-ass-ery the Trojans are going to unleash on the 'Ruins come December 1st (see Maualuga, Rey Rivers, Keith Ellis, Sedrick and Jackson, Lawrence). My prediction, USC 67 UCLA (-7).
fUCLA is CRAZY! Everyone knows Cal is going to win the Pac 10 this year!
USC, someone tell me.....is QB Mitch Mustain gonna be in a Trojan uniform in 2007? This kid is in the best of the best class!! Pete Carroll has landed a premier football player if Mitch is headed to Southern Cal to join Booty and Company......Go Trojans..
Ther go the "gutty little bRUINS".....they always play above their heads when it comes to USC. The ucla players coming back....big deal, you have another QB controversy, freshman meshman.....no worries on SC side, Pete will make sure last year does not come close.....all said and done: USC 47 - ucla 24 (IF that)......FIGHT ON!