USC-ND in game...

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:51 pm

Meh. USC is milking the clock now. Not throwing anymore.

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:51 pm

Ah, shit. Goddamit, KC, you jinxed 'em!

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:52 pm

ND gets a tipped pass for a pick, and they're on the USC 13. Okay, this isn't over. Better keep playing, guys.

1st play, Clausen gets sacked again...

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:53 pm

2nd play, USC stops 'em cold...

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:54 pm

woohoo! wake up the (pick em) echoes...!

as drunks of all shapes, ages, and sizes file past my crib on the way to Folsom Stadium.

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:55 pm

3rd and 12...

ND TD! Clausen to Tate.

Dammit. ND got the turnover they needed. Now it's a one score game again. 34-27 USC.

USC has to score again.

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:56 pm

I hate you, KC. That score was your fault.

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:00 pm

First play, easy pitch and catch for 9. Still no pressure on Barkley.

Second play, McKnight for a tough run for the 1st down.

USC on their own 42, 6:13 left...

USC calls a time out.

USC is looking to salt this one away with a long, time consuming drive. Can ND's D come up with the stop, and can USC avoid going into a Prevent Offense mode, which could possibly cost them the game.

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:01 pm

Stupid fucking call. A fake reverse, stuffed for a big loss.

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:03 pm

2nd and forever...

McKnight runs for eight.

3rd and 10...

McKnight takes a screen for eight.

4th and 2, from the 48. They're punting.

ND will have the chance to tie this game.ND's ball on their 22, with 4:18 remaining.

Jesus, USC had this thing in the bag, now they've let it become a game...

JayDuck · Post by **JayDuck** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:03 pm

why did McKnight go out of bounds there?

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:05 pm

No shit. That's twice he's done that when he needed to stay in bounds.

JayDuck · Post by **JayDuck** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:06 pm

If he's that scared of contact he shouldn't be playing

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:06 pm

USC is playing soft now. Fuck. They're going to get picked apart if they don't go back to pressuring Clausen. A Prevent D WILL prevent them from winning.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:07 pm

Trojans need to kind of screw it back on here or this is about get real

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:08 pm

Still no ND turnovers. That's huge. USC made the big one, and that turnover is now why we have a game.

FUCK! USC broke the ball loose, but it bounced to an ND player! Huge disaster for ND averted there.

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:09 pm

Jesus, is this one going to O.T. too?

Damn Kardiac Kids.

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:09 pm

USC needs to send everyone at Clausen, then get a pick.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:10 pm

all Tate does is make plays. player.

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:10 pm

FANTASTIC grab and retention by Golden Tate! Dude's a stud!

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:12 pm

3rd and 10, :47 remaining...

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:12 pm

not a good throw from Clausen on 3rd down.

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:13 pm

4th and 10...

Here's the ballgame...

DOUBLE TEAM GOLDEN TATE!

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:14 pm

uh oh, SC.

the shaggy hair look appears to be "in" at ND. Not quite Gonzaga hoops, but trending that way.

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:15 pm

COMPLETE! Plus ANOTHER personal foul on USC! Half the distance to the goal...

1st down on the eight...

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:15 pm

come on Trojans, don't give it away.

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:16 pm

Clausen throws it away...but there's ANOTHER personal foul on USC!!

WHAT THE FUCK!!

:09 left...

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:16 pm

did i just hear "Golden Tate in single coverage..".

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:17 pm

looks pretty close to a catch to me

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:18 pm

Crazy tip play, called out of bounds...

He was out.

One play left. This is just like the fucking USC-Texas game. USC had, gave it away... now will they hold?

USC holds. USC wins.

Whatta buncha crap.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:18 pm

not a great effort on the last play. throw it short of the goal line and there's 2 USC defenders within 5 yards of the guy. almost a pick

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:20 pm

Hold the phone...

They may put :01 back on the clock, to give ND one more play...

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:20 pm

don't throw the fade to the corner of the EZ.

delay release route from TE is my call

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:21 pm

The Luck Of The Irish never ceases to amaze...

One more play...again...

...time out, USC.

So, will it be a jump ball to Tate, something in the back of the end zone to Rudolph, or a bootleg or QB draw?

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:22 pm

Missed, to Rudolph. USC wins again. This time officially.

Right? Can we call this over now? Please?

Van · Post by **Van** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:24 pm

Okay, they're interviewing Pete. I guess it's really over.

Fuck me.

CintiBearcat92 · Post by **CintiBearcat92** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 12:21 am

Very impressed with Barkley and Clausen today. USC just doesn't seem to know how to put people away which is so unusual because I'm used to seeing them step on team's throats and not let up. I think they might lose one more because of not finishing teams off when they can. Props to ND for the impressive comeback. If I were a voter, I'd move them UP this week a spot or two.

Van · Post by **Van** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 12:38 am

I might move ND up too, but I certainly wouldn't drop them any.

Meanwhile, as raw as USC looks with such a young D and a true freshman QB the fact remains that that true freshman QB hasn't lost yet, and he's already won roadies at The Shoe, Berkeley and South Bend. That kid has played in some hellish environments and come out shining each time.

If USC can beat UCLA they'll have won all their rivalry games again this year, plus their huge OOC game against OSU, so the future definitely looks bright.

They're going to have to play a steadier, more complete game if they want to win in Autzen and have any real chance at running the table.

USC's penchant for letting off the gas is worrisome - though not as worrisome as it'd be to always be having to come from behind - but the thing that remains most troubling are the personal foul and dead ball foul penalties. I'd like to see them at least fix the easily preventable, self-inflicted errors. They really do need to stop shooting themselves in the foot. They can't keep sustaining drives for the other team.

They also need to create more turnovers, in a big way.

GreginPG · Post by **GreginPG** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 1:04 am

Fuck me. That game was way closer than it needed to be, or should have been.
Notre Dame gets some credit. That game was over at 34-14 and I proclaimed as
much to LAX. ND nutted up though and didn't quit. USC sure helped them out though.

Still satisfied with the win though despite the score.
SC's defense is money (when they're not drawing stupid penalties) and still very tough to run on.
With as many times as ND had to put the ball in the air, 285 yards is pretty respectable.
Golden Tate is a beast. Great hands.

Matt Barkley is just solid for a freshman. I love watching him go through his reads and love
the way he stands in there inspite of the rush. I get why Pete likes this guy so much.

Van · Post by **Van** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 1:37 am

How? Easy. They weren't the only team to lose today, and some of those other teams near the bottom of the Top 25 may have lost much worse.

With that closing rally I really doubt ND hurt themselves much today, in terms of rankings.

I haven't really looked at everyone there yet though, which is why I said, "might." I'll reserve judgment until I get a chance to look over everyone on the list.