Pro scouts recently said that Olsen doesn't even come close talent-wise to USC QB Matt Leinart,
and that Leinart will go in the first round while Olsen will be a marginal
pro QB, at best. 2 Texas is going to beat Colorado. USC has allowed over
300 passing yards 3 times this season and over 140 rushing yards in 4 of
the last 6 games. It's hard to believe the Buffaloes will play as lifelessly as
they did Saturday in a stunning 30-3 home loss to Nebraska. After all, the two
already met earlier this season and Texas won 42-17 as a 15-point favorite. Senior QB
Matt Leinart (3,216 yards) and junior RB Reggie Bush (1,398 yds, 8.6 yds per carry,
13 TDs) lead this incredible attack.So what happened last year? USC won 29-24, its sixth
straight win over UCLA. However, a closer look shows that the Trojans had the edge
in total yards 477-295. Just two years later UCLA has quarterback Drew Olson, running back
Maurice Drew and tight end Marcedes Lewis averaging 40 points, fifth-best in the nation, and
averaging 444 yards, including 149 nike tn rushing. Of course, all that doesn't matter right now.Strengthening UCLA's
attack, offensive coordinator and line coach Tom Cable came in two years ago and added
power to the running game. We have to assume that No. Dorrell implemented the same
West Coast offense he learned 15 years as an assistant in the colleges and pros,
including three seasons with the Denver Broncos under Mike Shanahan.Mission accomplished. No doubt the Bruins
watched Fresno State roll right through the USC defense two weeks ago for 317 yards,
actually leading 42-41 in the fourth quarter as a 23-point dog. If they are going
to stay competitive, it will be with offense, which is the only thing the Bruins
have going for them. A sophomore named Reggie Bush had 200 rushing yards -- on
only 15 carries! While the underdog is 24-10-2 against the spread the last 36 years
in this City of Angels series, USC is 24-0 SU/17-7 against the spread its last
24 home games. Now that I've made a case for both sides, enjoy the game!
And if either Texas or USC slips up, enjoy the tn requin BCS folk pulling their hair
out trying to figure out what to do next.Al McMordie is a documented member of
the Professional Handicappers League. Also, Colorado is 1-4 ATS on the road, and while this
is technically a neutral site game, it still is "Deep in the heart of Texas."So,
that would leave No. In addition, UCLA has had three full weeks to prepare for
this game.While that seems to build a case for UCLA to move the ball on
the Trojans, we can't overlook the miserable job the UCLA defense has done this season.
Colorado had just 237 total yards and the Longhorns had 145 yards rushing and 337
passing. 1 USC needing to beat its rival UCLA to secure the national title game.
When you look at the stats of the game, it was even worse. No wonder
UCLA is 8-2 OVER the total.The UCLA run defense gave up 315 yards rushing to
Arizona, 330 to Cal, and 330 to Washington State. The 2005 Trojan offense is one
for the ages, outscoring opponents by a 48-21 average with 571 yards of offense (249
yards rushing, 6.3 ypc, 322 yards passing pg). In 2003, Coach Karl Dorrell's first season,
the Bruins were next to last in the Pac-10 with an average of 295 yards
a game and picked up only 2.6 yards per rush. UCLA has 353 rushing attempts
and 333 passes. USC has had two weeks to prepare since that 50-42 win over
Fresno. Can the 9-1 Bruins pull the upset? Oddsmakers don't think so, with USC a
21-point favorite. Olson leads the nation in pass efficiency with a 172.5 rating, and has
30 touchdown passes with only three interceptions. After all, USC has won 33 games in
a row and is 42-1 their last 43. Let's give some credit first to the
Bruin offense. The defense, like the offense, is balanced, allowing over 215 yards rushing AND
passing per game! They've allowed over 139 yards rushing in EVERY game! Think Reggie Bush
will be able to reach that? Probably by the half. By putting together a physical
line with more mobility, Cable has helped the Bruins grow into a balanced threat.
Read all of his articles at [http://www.procappers.com/Al_McMordie.htm].
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