ok everything I see so far Has USC smashing the Buckeyes. I honestly dont see it not on paper atleast and thats what the predications are based on right? How a team looks on paper.

I think it will be a close one but I see TOSU
coming out on top.

I may eat my words later, But for now my pick is TOSU

USC will win and settle once and for all that the Big Ten is a Joke and Ohio State is not an elite team, but one that just gets by because of an easy schedule and weak conference. If they lose, I will man up and say I was wrong, but don't see it. The way that USC played in thier first game made them the clear number one and a very scary team. If Ohio St. does not have their star RB at 100%, they have no chance. Also, there are rumors that Ohio State is going to play their Freshman Run and Gun QB. That would be a mistake with the Defense that USC has. USC has been preparing for two weeks and rehabbing some injuries in which Pete Carroll will have them ready to go and fired up. I don't see them losing a second time at home under Pete Carroll. The Stanford game will sure be brought up in the locker room to remind that being completive will result in games being lost. I for one have been waiting a year for this and can't wait. Go Trojans.

USC will dominate this game. I have to agree with gmsalty7, Ohio St and the entire Big ten are overrated teams.

I agree that the other USC (University of South Carolina is the original USC ) will win. Without Wells, the chances of Buckeyes winning are greatly gone.

All this talk of the Big 10 being a weak conference when compared to the PAC 10 is bunk. Now, all the west coast people are going to talk about all these great teams out there, but when do they show it? The Pac 10 has USC, a couple of above average teams and then junk. The Big 10 might be weaker this year, but the Pac 10 has been a joke conference for last 6-8 years; USC being the only quality team.

I am sorry if I put that down wrong, but what I meant was it is a weak conference if the same three teams are always on top. I am a Florida fan and you see what we deal with in the SEC.

P.S. Sorry to see the original USC lose to Vandy. Spurrier used to coach us Gators.

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USC has been preparing for two weeks and rehabbing some injuries in which Pete Carroll will have them ready to go and fired up

and The Vest and the Bucks are doing what??
sitting around getting fat??

as far as The Big 10 or Buckeyes being a joke
what are we using to determine this

National titles?
Conf Titles?
Heisman winners?
Winning Records?
NFL players?

OK here you go.

National titles? USC 11/ OHST 7
Conf Titles? USC 37/ OHST 32
Heisman winners? USC 7/OHST 7

USC has had more 1st Round NFL Draft picks (67) than any other team. 162 Trojans have been selected to the NFL Pro Bowl, a Trojan has played in all but two Super Bowls. Lets stop this crap and come to reality. USC and the Pac Ten are better. I can waist all my time and come up with more stats. I will give credit to Michigan and Pen State, but who else is good? Look what happened lately. In bowl games, USC has killed Michigan and Illinois lately and when they beat Ohio State tomorrow, it will be settled. Also, why is it the Big Ten schools get into BCS games and get killed? Because they are affraid of playing good teams early in the season.

you numbers are a little inflated

USC 9
1931, 1932, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1978, 2003, 2004

Ohio State 7
1942, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1970, 2002

USC however does have more NFL players and more National Trophies then OSU.

However the argument is who plays in a tougher conf. OSU is not even the toughest team in The Big Ten. Mich if you talking about Stats.
They have just as many Natl Titles and a better winning record then USC.

with that being said I think its safe to Say
Mich is actually the Best team in the Big Ten
as far as wins and Bowls goes.

Mich 869–286–36 (.745)
USC 753–302–54 (.721)

And thanks for the credit on Mich and Penn State
but the same questions goes for you?
who else in the PAC-10 is a power house?
USC is a great team with alot of great Alumni
The PAC-10 However is not.

ok, ok

you win.

USC gave the Buckeyes a pretty good
Whoopin

JTDBR - I appreciate your humbleness. I would have done the same if the score was different.

But for all those other OHST fans, it's over for the season. Finnaly the nation will see that your team is overated this season, and every season.

The reason that people think your team and the Big Ten suck is for the fact who they play. OHST is going to play Troy next week. Are you kidding me? Troy? This is why no one thinks your team is any good. They keep playing cup cake teams. They will be lucky to make it to the rose bowl this year. I would give that to Penn State the way they are playing. But if they do make it back to Miami, it will prove that the BCS system is a joke in which it's close to already.

See you next season in Ohio. Thanks for spending money in LA.

This is getting funny. I'm from Michigan and never cared about OSU and after saying that either does OSU fans about Michigan. I'm 44 and have never seen Michigan play so freaking lousy. It's starting to **** me off.

Swab

I have to admit going into the game I though OSU would lose I really did but I had to stand behind the Buckeyes.

But I didnt expect such a blowout I mean USC did whatever they wanted however they wanted and when they wanted.

very disapointing
and its not matter of people and the media
THINKING Ohio State is over rated

it has now been proven!!!
Ohio State is overated!!!!
But I still love them!!!

The thing that makes me think their is something wrong at OHST is that during the post game interview with coach Tressel, the only the statement that makes me think they are in trouble is that he thinks they "Played Hard". Most coaches would have laid into their team. When the reporter asked about what others think, he did not care which is BS. Everyone cares about what others say, it's humon nature for the most part. I liked the statement from a WR from OHST when he said we do well in Big Ten play, but need work when they go outside. He also said that they need to schedule more games against big teams and not cupcake teams.