Official Rose Bowl thread - USC vs. Illinois - Jan.01.08

[bigmike23]

What the hell are you talking about? Nobody who posted before you disrespected the Illinois, let a lone something terrible.
im pretty sure he is talking about the experts and people in the media who ant giving illinois a chance in hell to even keep the game close

 

[feelmode]

I think its gonna be closer then people think as well. Unfortunately we (SC) always have problems with QB's that can run. That being said i still think wecome away with the W. Im on my way to the game here in about 30 minutes. Go Trojans!! Fight On!!

 

[651akathepaul]

If Illini cover the spread and its a fun game to watch then i'll be happy either way

 

[ooiron manoo]

Illinois have been getting disrespected something terrible here. They're a damn good football team, beat Ohio St. in the horseshoe, yet their the 14 point underdogs against an overrated Trojans team that lost to Stanford?

I see the Illini proving all doubters wrong, winning comfortably. 45-24 Illinois.

, they have been getting disrespected since the onlyreason they got in was because of the Rose Bowl's insistance on a traditional Rose Bowl matchup. They are a 9-3, Big Ten team, lowest ranked BCS team tomake it to a BCS bowl.

#6 Missouri and #11 Arizona State (Pre-blowout) deserved the nod over the Illini, furthermore they came from a stronger conference. On top of that, Missouribeat them. It is not that Illinois is getting "disrespected", but they have a lot to prove. They got into the dance on a technicality, leavingprettier girls outside in the cold.

I also wonder which USC team will show up, the one that lost to Stanford or the one that crushed ASU. With the time off and the team on the healthy side, I sayit will be the latter. Illinois fnished the season strong, but they also had their struggles, losing to Michigan and Iowa and struggling to beat Ball State.

It will be an interesting game, close in the beginning, but USC will pull away in the end.

38-24, USC.

I passed on going to the game, couldn't afford the financial hit ($150 per) after X-Mas. I overspent again.

. If it was a better opponent I would have dusted off the ol' credit card.

we (SC) always have problems with QB's that can run
That is a misconception. We struggled miserably against one freak of nature, Vince Young.

USC played two, one decent and one spectacular, running QB's this season.

They did a good job neutralizing Jake Locker and a healthy Dennis Dixon.

They held Dixon to 157 yds passing and 76 yards rushing. Most of it coming in the first half.

 

[MIKE LOWERY]

Illinois - 55
USC - 14

 

[cali dro cardo]

UPSET CITY!!!!

 

[bigmike23]

SC players going to tip there bus over one day doing that shaking the bus %%!%. they had that %%!% rocking right now

 

[btllovesjays]

Illinois in a close one.
31-28

 

[sohi 23]

Missouri should be playing in this bowl...

 

[gordon gartrelle]

LOL @ Emeril flipping the coin. BAM!

 

[renegade34474]

Kurt & Brent

 

[3pledouble]

The Illini are about to Slaughter these overrated%%!# trojans. Boy,i'm ready to see this%%!# kickin.

 

[jblackcat13]

I guess since 3PLE made his prediction.........Illi will now lose...

.....

 

[cali dro cardo]

[Encino Man Clerk] Stop weasing the Juice!!!

 

[presequel]

belushi looks like he just woke up from the dead

 

[renegade34474]

Is that Mcknight playin D ??? #4 ?

 

[sohi 23]

What a play!!

 

[bigmike23]

Originally Posted by renegade34474

Is that Mcknight playin D ??? #4 ?

naw USC has 2 number 4#

 

[gordon gartrelle]

Originally Posted by Chuck Finster

Illinois - 55
USC - 14

Hmm....

 

[sohi 23]

Touchdown USC, I'm sorry but there is no way USC doesn't win this game

 

[tupac003]

This is the start I wanted to see. D looked good besides that one play and JOE!!! The kid looks good.

Fight on men of troy!

 

[sinser13]

USC got this in the bag.

 

[gordon gartrelle]

Will Ferrel getting the third degree from security.

 

[tupac003]

Get up jackson...Please get up.

 

[bigmike23]

juice with one of his %%#$#%+ INT's