December 2nd, 2022 at 6:46 PM ^
I already have the television set to the appropriate channel. I have several USC alums in the extended family (the portion that has settled in the US anyway), so they are likely tuned in already as well.
December 2nd, 2022 at 6:46 PM ^
Yeah, almost always I would root for the Utes over USC but I’d rather OSU not back their way into the playoffs.
On the other hand, if they do, perhaps Georgia could perform a(nother) curb-stomping.
December 2nd, 2022 at 6:48 PM ^
Anyone streaming it or know of a good link?
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:10 PM ^
https://www.thestreameast.io/cfb/usc-utah-1/
December 2nd, 2022 at 6:52 PM ^
Rooting for USC feels so dirty to me. But OSU in the playoffs would be even worse.
Wear protection for this game. Go Trojans!
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:19 PM ^
Better safe than sorry. Go Trojans!
December 2nd, 2022 at 9:06 PM ^
It doesn’t feel as good but we definitely don’t want an oops Buckeye berth.
December 2nd, 2022 at 6:54 PM ^
I’m still pissed about Charles White’s phantom touchdown in the 1979 Rose Bowl but yes, I really want USC to win tonight.
December 2nd, 2022 at 10:42 PM ^
#NeverForget.
But yeah, go Southern Cal
December 2nd, 2022 at 10:48 PM ^
Fuck Charles White and the big ten ref who refused to reverse the call
December 2nd, 2022 at 11:17 PM ^
Top 10 worst call against the team. I remember watching it in real time and thinking the entire world saw it, why can’t the refs?
December 2nd, 2022 at 6:54 PM ^
Happy to root for the Big Ten team.
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:00 PM ^
No. Please, just no.
I still can't bring myself to think of Rutgers and Maryland as Big Ten teams.
December 2nd, 2022 at 6:55 PM ^
Looking at this as a win-win: If Utah wins we get SC tears, if SC wins, no Buckeyes in the playoffs*. There is no bad result here.
* (unless TCU loses by some completely ridiculous margin. In which case, lol them.)
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:33 PM ^
TCU is going to be in regardless.
December 2nd, 2022 at 8:54 PM ^
I totally agree on this and part of the reason why is that TCU already beat K State. Can the committee really disregard that data point? If TCU loses Its a wash. And with the extra game, and better schedule it seems like a no brainer.
December 2nd, 2022 at 11:00 PM ^
I don't believe it for one minute. The playoff committee is salivating at the chance to put Bama back in.
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:37 PM ^
I wish I could agree with you. But no. I hate the idea of OSU failing up into the playoffs. Not even just because screw them (but also screw them), but because I think it would be bad for college football as a whole.
Go Trojans.
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:02 PM ^
Can not do it. Their band is the worst!
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:48 PM ^
True but their cheerleaders are top notch.
December 4th, 2022 at 3:38 AM ^
Never had a physical altercation with a band except usc and notre dame.. both pushed women in the band and laughed about it..
Osu and msu were very collegial. This was early 2000s.
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:08 PM ^
Let's go Trojans. Don't want soft ass OSU backing into the playoff.
Urban's doing his best to plant those seeds right now.
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:15 PM ^
Pretty sure Urban has done more than enough seed planting.
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:34 PM ^
I see what you did there.
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:09 PM ^
Feels weird to go from rooting against them for several weeks to strongly rooting for them. I always thought we had a good shot in The Game but I wanted to keep all of our options open.
Lets go USC!
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:14 PM ^
Fuck USC, but fuck OSU more. Plus USC would get wrecked by Georgia. So begrudgingly, go USC.
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:15 PM ^
Rooting for USC. Makes me sick to my stomach thinking you have the top four playing in championship games, putting more wear and tear on their bodies while you have the Buckeyes and Bama sitting in their lounge chairs resting and getting healthy with hopes of backing into the play-offs.
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:35 PM ^
Exactly. Conference championship games should only give a chance to go up not down.
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:24 PM ^
My perspective: I'm rooting for OSU to miss the playoffs. If that means USC has to win, so be it. If that means USC loses and bagmen pay off Boo Corrigan and crew to jump Bama over them, I'll take it.
December 2nd, 2022 at 8:17 PM ^
One of the sales reps I support is a big Utah fan. Just texted him that I’m pulling for USC. Hope it doesn’t impact my commission.
December 2nd, 2022 at 9:15 PM ^
Yeah, your career is basically over.
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:26 PM ^
Why is it that Lincoln Riley can't put together an above average defense? I get that they don't really need one to win the Pac12, but man they could be scary good if they could match that offense with a good defense.
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:46 PM ^
Pretty common for teams with high flying offenses to be sub par defensively. My hypothesis is that is a result of that defense having to practice against that offense which 1) means the defense doesn't rep much against a power offense 2) that defense probably gets smoked a lot in practice so they are low in confidence.
December 2nd, 2022 at 8:40 PM ^
I always assumed the coaching staff on those teams just moved all their best talent to the offense. Like if a talented guy is a WR/DB he becomes a WR, same for RB/LB and OL/DL. So you end up with a 4/5 star offense but a 2/3 star defense. Could be wrong though.
December 2nd, 2022 at 8:49 PM ^
Caleb Williams would tough to handle.
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:27 PM ^
Fuck Ohio! Go USC! Technically cheering for USC is rooting for the Big Ten right?
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:32 PM ^
Unpopular opinion but I prefer not rooting for USC as they are entering the big ten soon and generally are privileged students already. We have a distinct mental advantage over OSU and no doubt in my mind Georgia would smoke OSU. USC has a big long term gain if they get into the playoff or even win the CFP. Don’t feel weak and be afraid of OSU “backing” into the CFP…they are not mentally ready to win
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:53 PM ^
With Lincoln Riley there. They will be exciting but their defense will always be sub par.
Fight on USC
December 2nd, 2022 at 8:04 PM ^
Fair point but we put up 40+ points on OSU the last 2 years and I would argue the big ten is not known for being offensive juggernauts…so OSU is probably in a similar defensive state
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:33 PM ^
I am exhausted of the SEC. I welcome a number 4 OSU getting curb stomped by Georgia.
December 2nd, 2022 at 8:00 PM ^
The reverse is equally fine for those of us raised to hate uga.
December 2nd, 2022 at 8:08 PM ^
“I hate the SEC! Go Georgia!”
???
December 2nd, 2022 at 8:17 PM ^
I want as few SEC teams making the playoff as possible.
December 2nd, 2022 at 8:34 PM ^
UGA is locked in as the only SEC team already. Unless you don’t trust all the pundits who say TCU is a lock as 1-loss team.
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:34 PM ^
Yes sir. My wife is an SC alumni, so it will be easy to kick up the rooting interest another notch
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:35 PM ^
This is just the sort of game where USC would demolish Utah if it were us trying to back into the playoffs but since it's OSU you can just feel the choke job coming.
December 3rd, 2022 at 6:17 AM ^
Your comment aged well, unfortunately.
December 2nd, 2022 at 7:45 PM ^
I dislike USC. Still remember the last 2 losses (Peter Caroll era).
I'd rather the Utes win. Besides USC winning is not good for us. They may become a Juggernaut and we will have to play them constantly in the Big10.
December 2nd, 2022 at 8:46 PM ^
That’s fine, we get em early, show em who the class of the conference is….