Has Vegas not been watching USC this year? This is the worst USC team of the last 20 years. The uniforms will look the same; the venue will be the same; the horse will still be there, although he won't do much of anything after the pregame. But this is not a USC football team that you'll see Saturday. It will look more like a San Jose State team that stole USC's uniforms and took the field in their place. Clay Helton is essentially Paul Hackett; he's Ty Willingham without the charisma; he's Charlie Weis without the decided schematic advantage. I don't expect any sympathy from the Irish; you hate us and we hate you. It would be nice if you could spare the women and children on Saturday.
In all honesty, I don't see how this game is even close. USC can't stop the run. USC can't stop the pass. USC can't run the ball. And while we can throw it a little, our offense consists almost entirely of low-percentage throws downfield, hoping our talented receivers can make a big play. They do sometimes. But not nearly often enough. And JT Daniels will make a few inexcusable freshmen throws along the way.
Congrats on a great season. For my own sanity, I hope you guys meltdown in the playoff.