Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 All season, USC struck me as a team like the Patriots. They just win, even if it's ugly or against someone also incredibly good. A team that can string together a different way to win week in and week out like that (but turn it on at will and flat-out destroy teams as well) is just so dangerous (like Ohio State last year and the year before as well). Oklahoma is, to me, more of the traditional style of college football juggernaut this year, that being the one that doesn't really let anyone get close, wins convincingly week in and week out, maybe one close game, etc. I have a sense of the emerging pro tendency to be a team that just wins without appearing extremely good starting to get into the college ranks. USC let Cal, Stanford, Oregon State, and UCLA all get close, but they still have a goose egg in that loss column. I'm not so sure that this Oklahoma team could survive that many close shaves. It's those close games that really make a team come together. Oklahoma, while very very good, just hasn't had the comparative team solidifying USC's had via their own close contests. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 Folks, Al and Pete, I apologize for hijacking this thread. This post of mine was way longer than I intended it to be. Sorry. Who's Pete? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 PK, our other Sports honcho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 There are no winners or losers. There are only posters. That sounds like commie talk ...I suppose I should make an on-topic post here Go Sooners. Represent the Big XII and beat those SoCal bastards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 All season, USC struck me as a team like the Patriots. They just win, even if it's ugly or against someone also incredibly good. A team that can string together a different way to win week in and week out like that (but turn it on at will and flat-out destroy teams as well) is just so dangerous (like Ohio State last year and the year before as well). Oklahoma is, to me, more of the traditional style of college football juggernaut this year, that being the one that doesn't really let anyone get close, wins convincingly week in and week out, maybe one close game, etc. I have a sense of the emerging pro tendency to be a team that just wins without appearing extremely good starting to get into the college ranks. USC let Cal, Stanford, Oregon State, and UCLA all get close, but they still have a goose egg in that loss column. I'm not so sure that this Oklahoma team could survive that many close shaves. It's those close games that really make a team come together. Oklahoma, while very very good, just hasn't had the comparative team solidifying USC's had via their own close contests. well USC is coached by the former head coach of the New England Patriots (Pete Carroll) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 Point vs Point Matchup.. Points per Game - Oklahoma = 36.1 - USC = 36.8 Consensus = Too close to call. Passing Yards per Game - USC = 266.7, 29 TD, 7 INT - Oklahoma = 254.5, 34 TD, 6 INT Consensus = Leaning towards Oklahoma. Rushing Yards per Game - Oklahoma = 215.1, 22 TD - USC = 176.1, 25 TD Consensus: Slight tilt towards Oklahoma due to the difference in YPG. Defensive PPG - USC = 12.5 - Oklahoma = 13.7 Consensus: Too close to call. D Passing YPG - Oklahoma = 193.8, 10 TD, 8 INT - USC = 196.3, 11 TD, 19 INT Consensus: Leaning towards USC due to the takeaways. D Rushing YPG - USC = 76.5, 5 TD - Oklahoma = 86.4, 14 TD Consensus: Leaning towards USC. Punting Average - USC = 43.8 - Oklahoma = 41.8 Consensus: Slight lean towards USC Punt Returns - USC = 13.8 - Oklahoma = 9.2 Consensus: Leaning towards USC. Kick Returns - USC = 23.3 - Oklahoma = 18.8 Consensus: Leaning towards USC. Field Goals - Oklahoma = 8/16 and 0/5 40+ yards out - USC = 14/23 and 4/9 40+ yards out Consensus: Leaning towards USC My Prediction: USC's special teams and playmaking coverage will be the big difference maker. USC 35, Oklahoma 24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 If OU loses this game...is anyone else expecting an Anglesaultesk meltdown of Dama? Cause I get the feeling we'd get one. A major one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sass 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2004 I'll give you a fair chance here 2GOLD in case you missed the final post on the last page: On page 4, I said to *NOT* mess with Dama in *any* shape or way until the USC/OU game happens or else you're plunked from the board. If anyone else tries to burn Dama's ass in any sort of way after I make this post then consider yourself banned. I am sick and fuckin tired of people egging Dama on but I'm also exhausted from seeing him allow himself to be goaded into slap fights. Carry on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2004 Better yet, I am closing this thread until the game approaches. I deeply apologize to iggymcfly and HarleyQuinn, who posted well thought analysis f the matchup. There's just no good this thread can do at this point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
