Live blog on USC-UCLA today
A pair of USC and UCLA Crocs sit quietly outside the porch, waiting for the rain to let up, and be used to go fetch the morning paper to see what kind of material can be gleaned by the Trojan-Bruin split households for barbing fodder.
The Crocs-town rivalry ... there's an idea.
We had the contest a couple years ago for readers to name the rivalry. Winner, in our opinion: The 'Wood vs. The Hood.
Somehow, it didn't catch on.
Already on ESPN GameDay, the subject was broached: Who'd be USC's Rose Bowl opponent Jan. 1 if Ohio State is recruited to go to the BCS game (after a Missouri loss today). Does the Rose Bowl pick Illinois or go with Georgia?
Kirk Herstreit: "Normally the Rose Bowl errs no the side of tradition versus reality. (If they pick Georgia) a lot of people would say that's the two best teams in the country."
Lee Corso: "Forget tradition, go with reality."
Later, ESPN's Pat Forde says if UCLA loses, "there's a very good chance" Karl Dorrell could go.
For real?!?!
"The first name I hear is Steve Mariucci" but if he stays in the NFL, then "it's wide open."
Forde gets paid for that kind of insight.
Our Daily News UCLA beat man Brian Dohn has been trying to track down Mooch through the NFL Network, but they've been very protective of letting him talk about the opening.
By the way, ESPN "GameDay" also confirmed that Les Miles was leaving LSU to become the new coach at Michigan. Miles held a special press conference later in the day to vehemently deny the report.
Kickoff here at 1:30 p.m. We predict a 34-17 victory by USC, with both of UCLA's touchdowns coming on special teams.
Stay tuned.