Trojans, Bruins clash in Hollywood

CollegeFootballNews.com ^ | Novermber 30, 2005 | Matthew Zemek

[rockthecasbah]

Now this is truly a football game the city of Los Angeles could love. The battle between the Bruins and Trojans is in many ways a bizarre, weird, excessive testosterone festival with big stakes and over-the-top emotions. It's everything the City of Angels is. In a place obsessed with image, trendiness, physical beauty, and maximum entertainment value, this year's battle for the Victory Bell will certainly capture the imagination of Angelino culture. This game is the sort of larger-than-large uber-spectacle that Hollywood thrives on. It's so big a game that it doesn't really feel like a regular-season finale. It's as though the clash between Westwood and Troy exists on an island in a one-of-a-kind world inaccessible to anyone outside L.A.

Reggie Bush's historic performance against Fresno State may have locked up another Heisman Trophy for the Trojans. (Jeff Gross / Getty Images) After all, UCLA will have had three weeks to prepare for this game, USC two. The only other time two football teams have a combined 4-5 weeks to prepare for a game — other than a college bowl battle, of course — is the Super Bowl. And in a non-NFL city whose college teams have entertained immensely over the past few years, thank you very much. Why would L.A. want a pro team? This game looks, cooks and feels like one with Super Bowl-level significance, hype and pressure. Moreover, it will be played in the L.A. Coliseum, which hosted the first Super Bowl back in 1967. Yeah, that's right, 1967 — the same year Orenthal James Simpson made the single greatest play in the Bruins-Trojans rivalry, right on that very same Coliseum field.

[359Henrie]

Cause ya'll aint got the beach?

[wireman]

In a close game to a good team (UCLA) they won't drop that far. (I wish they would - I'm a PSU guy)

A blowout loss is a different story.

It's happened before with the BCS.

[rockthecasbah]

"Cause ya'll aint got the beach?"

Ya'll aint got the beach, nor the Sierras (let it snow!), wine country, world class mountain biking, Sea World, Disneyland, Hollywood, Legoland, Palm Springs, Dodgers, Giants, Angels, 49ers, Raiders, Chargers, Fisherman's Wharf, Redwood forests, etc;

[USCfan]

Dewayne Jarret and who else??

Ohh I don't know maybe the other 1,000yd receiver Steve Smith......

Maybe even Reggie Bush lined up at receiver.

C'mon that was a silly comment;-)

[359Henrie]

I was sassin him, ditch the raiders and you forgot tuna fishing out of S.D., as for the Sierras let it melt, it brings out the trout.Fight on.

[MikefromOhio]

no one has heard of him outside of USC fans.....

so he stays at who else for now....

[rockthecasbah]

Actually I'm a lifelong Broncos fan, so I go to the Black Hole to watch the Broncos humiliate the Raiders. And yes, the albacore tuna fishing is a blast - I tried it once when I lived down south and the tuna steaks on the grill are unbeatable. And yes, the snow in the Sierras will melt, but not before I make a few turns.

[359Henrie]

No turns for me knees, I got 2 tuna trips in last summer, as for the Broncos.... Go K.C. well at least we both hate the faiders, Fight On.

[bybybill]

LSU`s strength of schedule?

Something happen to make North Texas St. and App. St. national powers? Are they even in 1-A colledge football?

LSU got beat by Tenn. this year, a very bad Tenn.

[SALChamps03]

Bears wearing condoms alert!!

[bybybill]

I don`t know where you get your info, but, if it was me, I`d get another source. USC has sold out every game, tickets for today`s game are going for well over $1000.
Good article in the slimes sport sec. about LA being a football town. One Sat. in Oct. UCLA and USC both played at home, total attendance was over 170,000

[kms61]

I know that the configuration of the coliseum for USC football games is quite a bit less than maximum capacity.

[bybybill]

HUH?
Their is this unwritten law in California that says "if you buy a ticket to a football game, a seat comes with it"
Neat Idea

[So Cal Rocket]

"Count on Reggie running for 200, LenDale another 100, and Matt throwing for 300."

Reggie - 260 yards
LenDale - 154 yards
Matt - 236 yards Missed it by that much.

I hope you bet the ranch against the spread like I suggested... I did... and it paid for my trip to Vegas (and then some).

Fight On!

[rockthecasbah]

OK - So it exceeded my expectations. Now bring on the Longhorns!!!! See you in Pasadena.

[Mr. Mojo]

USC 56 - UCLA 24

There's going to have to be some serious 2nd half scoring to get close to that.

7 - 2 Bruins with 3:00 remaining in the first half as I type...