Game One of "The Gauntlet" Goes To Troy...

Game 1 of a 4 game Gauntlet goes to Troy, with road tests against Notre Dame, Oregon, and a home revenge game against Oregon State looming.

I don't know, it seemed like this should have been USC 42, Cal 3, as the Trojan's Red Zone offense is sputtering right now. There should have been 3 more TD's and 3 less FG's, and perhaps if Carroll & Co. had the services of Stafon Johnson, the Trojan's Red Zone RB, USC would have had TD's instead of FG's.

But I am NOT complaining, a 30-3 beatdown of the Bears who were #6 2 weeks ago before being completely exposed by Oregon last week is always a good thing. Fun fact, this was the first time Cal has been kept out of the endzone in Strawberry Canyon since 1999. It was also the Bear's first home loss since losing to USC (who else?) in 2007.

Now the Trojans have a BYE week to rest and heal, then a trip back to South Bend against a scrappy Notre Dame team that is starting to believe in itself after winning another squeeker against UW. The Huskies are obviously a MUCH better team under Sark and Holt, and I believe the Irish are in for a rude awakening when Troy rolls into town.

See you at REFS on the 17th, game time I believe is 3:30 PM.

Oregon State = Pac-10 Mojo-killers....

Thanks Beavers for killing the Pac-10 mojo so critically earned last Saturday with California's win over SEC foe, Tennessee. SEVEN turnovers...reminded me of the Trojan game in Corvalis last year. I have news for you, you have an EPIC BEATDOWN waiting for you in the Coliseum very soon...

At least you aren't Michigan.

Anyone heading over to Winston-Salem this Saturday to get a sneak peek at our next foe, Nebraska? I won't be taking too much away from the defensive side of the ball of Nebbie since Riley Skinner, the Deacs starting QB won't be playing.