Keys For USC
USC wins today if:
The offense loses its predictability. John David Booty stops throwing high passes. The wide receivers stop dropping passes. Tailback Joe McKnight takes advantage of the extra opportunities he receivesand does not lose more than 15 yards rushing. The defensive line pressures Cal quarterback Nate Longshore as well it did Oregon State’s Sean Canfield. The secondary provides some semblance of coverage, since Pete Carroll is not expected to have the courage to play man-to-man against Cal wide receiver DeSean Jackson. The Trojans intercept at least two passes – not including defensive ends
1. If interceptions come from the DE's then they count - if we can confuse Longshore enough that he throws to Moore, Jackson or Griffen, that's way better then a long ball to MeSheon.
2. I agree it is important that McKnight keeps his runs positive. Do not forget Mr. Johnson.
you can forget the first two happening for sure.
the catching issue? good luck.... where are the coaches on this one?
McKnight spends too much time dancing looking for "The BIG Hole" instead of taking what's there.
the defensive ones are doable, except the interception issue, and that is driven in part by the zone vs. man to man issue......
bottom line: we win if they suck worse than we do, but that's the name of the game for the rest of the season.
Umm, why does it matter who gets the interceptions? A pick is a pick. No need to be picky about that.
If we do all the things you listed, of course we will win. But I also feel we can win by doing half the things listed. I've witnessed Cal play the past few weeks and they are not the same team they were.
In other words, if we complete running plays and passing plays and defend against the other team... we'll win. That's some astute commentary. I have a shorter way of phrasing it.
USC wins today if we score more points than Cal.
No. No, didn't matter, No. No. yes, yes.
Trojans only "converted" on tow of the seven keys to the game, and they still won.
no, no, not applicable, no, no, yes, yes.
Trojans "convert" on only two of seven of Scott's keys of the game, and still win.
no pass rush whatsoever...griffen was a non factor-they double teamed Ellis; Jackson's overated.