USC Denies Joe-Pa The Roses, 38-24

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Posted: 8:48 PM Jan 1, 2009
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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -- Southern California made a strong case
of its own to be No. 1.

JoePa agreed, even before Penn State got beaten by the Trojans
in the Rose Bowl.

Mark Sanchez passed for 413 yards and four touchdowns, USC
dominated on defense and the fifth-ranked Trojans defeated the No.
6 Nittany Lions 38-24 Thursday.

Penn State coach Joe Paterno watched from the press box, where
he's been for most of the season following hip replacement surgery.
He couldn't have liked what he saw -- at one point in the first
half, the TV camera caught him shaking his head as USC (12-1)
rolled to a 31-7 lead.

Out of the BCS championship mix, the Trojans (12-1) could only
wonder what might have been had they not lost at Oregon State 27-21
on Sept. 25.

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Posted by: Dave on Jan 7, 2009 at 12:48 PM
I agree Coach M. Anytime I go back home and tell people that I am going to ECU they have no idea who, what, or where, ECU is.

Posted by: Coach M Location: RMT on Jan 7, 2009 at 06:18 AM
Kentucky is close to the worst team in a not alot conference and yet... Stop with the Pirates could have done this, the Pirates could have done that. The 2 early victories were flukes. I say again, ECWho

Posted by: Dave on Jan 2, 2009 at 03:40 PM
That is pretty funny that you guys talk junk to me but yet you root for ECU. To be honest with you guys, you have no room to talk!! It's all good though because I will be on here relentlessly once Kentucky destroys the purple and gold pierats.

Posted by: The Pirate Lady Location: Grimesland on Jan 2, 2009 at 03:28 PM
I could be a real jerk right now, and give Dave a really hard time about his team losing, but as the classy lady that I am, LOL, I will instead congratulate deadfish on his team winning. I picked USC on my Yahoo Bowl Pick 'em, so I'm glad they helped me out, haha. Seriously, congrats DF.

Posted by: USC FAN Location: Los Angeles on Jan 2, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Mark Sanchez is a great guy. He deserves to be in the running for the Heisman.

Posted by: Big T Location: greenville on Jan 2, 2009 at 08:45 AM
I hated it but I told Dave that USC would embarass PSU but he didn't want to believe it. PSU got there as a result of being the best team from a pitiful conference. A conference that is not usually pitiful. Thank goodness Carrol let the practice squad play or the score would have been 38-7. And yes Dave, ECU could have beaten PSU yesterday. The only good game PSU had this year was the win against OSU, they were mediocre at best the rest of the year, and pitiful yesterday....and I like PSU and despise USC! The PSU offensive line was that - Offensive!

Posted by: wondering Location: g'ville on Jan 2, 2009 at 08:31 AM
Hey Dave, why are you not on here running your mouth now???HA HA HA

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