ASU...

[badjab]

will likely win outright against USC this weekend.

SC is coming off an emotional, hard fought win over Cal -- in which their were lucky to get the "W". Had Cal not coughed up the ball on a few occasions, the outcome would have been different. Plus, the Trojans keep piling up injuries -- losing Steve Smith this week. This shouldn't be a "letdown" game for the Trojans, because they know that ASU is a force to be reckoned with, but nonetheless, it will be hard for them to keep their game at the same level this week -- same goes for the New England Patriots.

Big play on ASU +10
small play on ASU ML

 

[Chisler]

Put down the crack pipe quick!
USC will not lose!

 

[bombercoops]

Don't know how you can say that USC will "likely" lose this week at home. Strong statement but good luck with the play!

 

[flapjack]

USC could romp IMO. Koetter is not Tedford. ASU is one-diminsional on O. Rodgers complete 23 straight last week and they only put up 17 pts. Walter won't complete 23 straight and with no run game, he will get beat up. SC's O last week blew multiple chances to put the game away early. Chow won't allow that to happen again. Staying away from it, but if I did take it, it would be SC.

 

[gman2]

gl badjab.

southern cal just seems to be lacking something this year. for all the talk about wanting to earn their own outright national championship, they have been very uninspired this season in pursuit of it. this game puzzles me, so i pass but will certainly be rooting for you asu backers. must admit that devils win in eugene was impressive. thats the effort theyll need and then a little more this weekend.

good luck bud

 

[badjab]

allright, it was a little bit of a reach to say that ASU will likely win...however, I just think that they come in to this game with a little more momentum and USC may be there for the taking after having to get up for their biggest game of the year. By no means did SC control the game against Cal last week -- they were outgained 424-205 in yardage and had 28-12 first downs. The only reason they lost is that they turned the ball over 3 times. USC has had 2 impressive wins -- against Colorado St. and BYU. In the last 2 games, they could have easily lost to Stanford and Cal. ASU is second to Cal in scoring average and handed defeats to both Oregon schools. This just feels like a good spot for the upset.

 

[bgold13]

the la times, kirk herbstreit are all picking a s/u victory for asu. keep saying they have no run game. thats what iowa said and asu didnt even try and run and they put up 44 points. hakim hill is a very very good running back, he is only 3rd string because of the other 2 running backs were really good as well. Hakim is the best rb asu has. he bulldozed oregon for 100+ his last game.

Besides ASU's strength is their defense, no question about it

 

[Hailing Victor]

ASU 5-0 ATS this year
Have bet them every game this year, so I gotta keep riding them.
Long time to prepare and see film on what Cal did right. I see it being similar to Cal/USC game but same results.
ASU covers(again) but loses.

Kinda wanting the under too(50). Both teams together are 6 of 8 in favor of the under this year.

 

[bgold13]

i am leaning towards the under as well. asu has an advantage watching cal/usc film becasue asu and cal both run the smae type of offense. koetter and tedford are both belotti protegie's. the only difference is asu throws deep, cal didnt. asu wont complete a high perecentage of passes and cal did.

 

[bej0101]

like asu to lose but cover