USC QB Update: I hear my new inappropriate crush Mark Sanchez has been taking the majority of snaps in practice this
week, leading one Gridiron Goddess to believe he is going to start this weekend against the Ducks of Oregon in Autzen stadium.
YAY!
Autzen is a scary, noisy, hellish place for visiting teams. Sanchez being cool under the pressure and noise of Notre Dame stadium gives me confidence that he can perform well at Autzen too. Booty, on the other hand, seems to be nervous in these loud, raucous, hostile environments. Example: Loss to UCLA @ the Rose Bowl last season.
I am less afraid of the Oregon-USC match-up with Sanchez under center. USC enters this game as the underdog for the first time in a Pac-10 match-up since 2001. The line on the game is currently Oregon -3. So
YIKES, more or less even. Which makes sense given the return to health of USC’s defense and Oregon’s loss of top WR and other key players.
In any case, it should be a great game for everyone but me. LOL I like it when the Trojans are winning by 40. Oregon’s offense is ranked second nationally in yards (550.9 per game) and scoring (46.6 points). QB Dennis Dixon is a force to be reckoned with. USC is ranked third in total defense (252.1 yards) and 10th in scoring defense (16.6 points). Rey Maualuga, Sedrick Ellis, Lawrence Jackson et al are forces to be reckoned with.
But still, I do not like Autzen Stadium. Especially at night. Luckily this game is during the day.
-Your Gridiron Goddess
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