I pray to God Oregon doesn't upset USC but right now is the best time for USC to get upset. USC is a depleted team right now. USC is starting 3 LB's who never started a game last year. 2 DT's who never started a game last year! 1 DB who never started a game EVER! USC lost their #1 DB in off season to drugs in dorm, then lost #3 DB for year in last weeks game, this week found out their 5th best DB is out with mono for 4 weeks!
Next week USC gets back 2 DB's who are injured but they will not be available tom. So USC is VERY VULNERABLE at that position.
So what does Pete Carroll do? This is what I been told from someone who attends all the USC practices.
Wed. after practice he gathered the team as usual and gave one of his best inspirational speeches ever. He told the team that despite the injuries everyone will step up and fill in. He told them all that he has never been prouder of a team that he has ever coached. He actually choked up and the team went crazy.
I spoke to a player last night that I know who said "he is GOD to us, he loves all of us, he cares for us as people before football players."
Take it for what its worth. That is what I was told. I think the team will be pumped and ready. Practices went well.