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College Football Thursday USC Trojans at Oregon St Beavers (+25) (9:00PM ET) (ESPN)
I believe USCs loss to Stanford last season, as a 40-point favorite will pay dividends for USC bettors this season. USC will take no opponent lightly this season. USC must continue to win big because if a team from the Big 12 and SEC are both undefeated on the season USC might be left out of the National Championship game because the Pac 10 is down this season. So USC must pound teams to show the pollsters that they are no doubt the best team in the nation. And when you play on National Television and pound the life out of teams you leave no doubt in the minds of the pollsters. Oregon St is rebuilding on defense as they lost their front 7 from a year ago. The Beavers are going with a true freshman at running back as Jacquizz Rodgers is getting the majority of the carries. Its going to be really tough for a true freshman to run against the physical USC defense. That puts Oregon St quarterback Lyle Moevao in obvious passing situations against a good Trojans defense. Moevao has 4 interceptions against 2 BCS Conference opponents this season. He faced a good defense last year at Cincinnati and was a turnover machine passing for 3 interceptions in the Beavers 34-3 loss against a good Bearcat team. USC pounded an experience Ohio St club 35-3 and face the rebuilding Beavers. Trojan QB Mark Sanchez has played well and has brought the big play vertical passing threat back to USC since Carson Palmer was at USC. Then you add the talented running backs to the mix and they will be too much for the young Beavers to handle. Too many weapons for the Trojans here. They will take no opponent lightly this season. Another pounding here. Play USC -25
Selection: USC -25
This guy can't pronounce one Oregon State player name right. It's JAH-quiz Rodgers (not jah-KEYS). And it's Lyle MOY-vow).
2006, 2008, 2010. OSU over USC.
joey5picks 1 year ago
My Brother and a good friend of mine are SC fans and that game made them nervous. they remembered 2006 33-31 loss at Or St.
My Bro was right and He saved me money on that one.
I myself was going to SC big. Thanx BRO!
Now lets' take a bong hit! ;)
tgem7 2 years ago
I tell ya what, if you watch all of Tony's picks for Beaver games this year and followed his suggestions, you would make BIG money!
He was wrong on this game, but got it right almost every other game! I think I will check with Tony next year because the Beavers were NOT easy to predict in 2008.
BBdaWolfy 2 years ago
This guy isn't just any freshman. He's Jacquizz baby! And he is #1...literally. Pop quizz: TonyT has John Anthony's syndrome...
charlesrwilson 3 years ago
You Sunshine Boys from Southern Cal have got your rears handed to you 3 out of the last 4 times by the Beavers. You're a bunch of cry babies. Bottom line; the Beavers OWN the Trojans - period! By the way, check out other discussion groups on the Friday before, there were LOT'S of people betting the Beavers would spank the Trojans.
leehollings 3 years ago
this guys pretty smart actually- even if you dont like his picks, he gives you his analysis and research points and you can make your own decisions. if you say you called USC losing this game, then youre a liar and/or high on mushrooms.
worsecards 3 years ago
Gambler,
I hope you are not being sarcastic.
It is hard to go undefeated any year.
The reason why I brought up the University of Texas is that they give up if they are too far behind. Then they complain and try to make excuses about why they lost.
Most PAC-10 teams will never give up. Big schools around the nation will just give up, because they recruited well and automically think they will win every game.
timoteo21 3 years ago
Good post.
Oregon St has a way to go before beating USC and its NOT considered an upset. When that happens then its time for celebration.
gamblerstelevision 3 years ago
Like your team will ever go to the national championship.
Upsets happen, people die, life is hard.
USC will always be a better program. Just because a team got upset, everyone has to cuss and act all gay and "cool"
If you are Texas fan then go to hell, if not, then have a good season.
timoteo21 3 years ago
damn...we got r butts kick..did trojans bet on that game or what? no tackling, no running, passing first half? wow....fight on...so much for national champs now! damnit!
cruiseman40 3 years ago