OSU-USC

I just wanted to comment mindlessly on this week's big game. As an avid and loyal OSU fan, I've been looking forward to this game for some time. I've heard of the great match-ups from the past against USC and have seen footage of those games. But now the old rivals shall meet again. What does OSU bring? They bring veterans and experience. They played two games already, both of which should have been easy wins. The first was a cake walk, but the second was not. I'll chalk it up to looking ahead and simply being unmovtivated. Further, having realized their lack of passion in that game, I believe they will come out with a fire that we have not seen in some time. Second, OSU's star halfback will return after missing the second game with a toe injury. The evidence was clear that this team's offense does not run as well without Mr. Wells.
What does USC bring? They bring a great defense led by some of the best linebackers in the nation. They are big, strong, and fast. Their coach likes to take it to you with all kinds of blitzes and offensive schemes. His record at home is proof alone, amounting only 1 loss at him in his tenure. But I find that stat to be a little deceptive because they really have played no great teams at home. In any case, their offense, in my mind, is still an unknown. In their first game they destroyed a hapless team in the weakest conference in the country. That really didn't show me anything. So, I can't really say what this team is like on offense other than they have quite a lot of potential. Throw in the fact that they have been practicing for two weeks and lost any momentum from their first win, I don't know how this team will come out. Overall, I think it's going to be a great game. Prediction: Ohio State 27-USC 22.