Different Perspectives
Should USC be concerned that it only defeated Arizona 20-3 and 20-13 the past two seasons? Or does it simply mean the Wildcats cannot get to the level needed to pull off an upset?
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Should USC be concerned that it only defeated Arizona 20-3 and 20-13 the past two seasons? Or does it simply mean the Wildcats cannot get to the level needed to pull off an upset?
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I don't know, Scott. I will tell you on Sunday morning.
No. The offense is moving at a different level and balance this time.
The 20-3 game was only game #3 under Booty and all the skill position guys were new.
The 20-13 game last year was Sanchez first time starting, and first time really playing. He looked significantly more comfortable in the second half last year.
I recall some of the SC players discussing how the Pac-10 opposition views SC. Because of familiarity, and also because there is little difference between a 5-star and a 3-star athlete, the Pac-10 is not afraid of SC.
Couple that with recent "success" (Arizona still lost these close games) such as Arizona has had, then it is a recipe for potential disaster. Or potential excitement, depending on how you look at it.
I like the Sam Jackson reference. We are great at what we do, but always lay one stinker every year. We are not overconfident, we are very focused, and we are much better than UoA. I believe we win by +10.
Practically every player on every Pac-10 team wanted to play or at least be recruited by SC. They played against many of the SC players in high school. They want to prove SC wrong with not wanting them.
Looks like all the makings of a Oregon St 3