Too funny guys. I may be one sided in my writings but i do respect AU and I am being honest in my writings and not exaggerating. The truth of the matter is this USC team is LOADED, its just too bad Carson Palmer is not returning, because QB is the only real question mark with this team. I am not being a homer, but this team really is loaded. If AU beats USC, and the USC QB is not the reason or major turnovers, then i truly think AU can/will win the National Championship.
If i was AU what advantages do they have besides home crowd and "maybe" weather. They have the best LB's and they should blitz them every down from the start of the game and i think even give up big plays because of it. GET INTO THE HEAD OF LIENHART and never let him create confidence. I would also throw the ball a lot on offense to stretch the USC defense because USC will stack the line and it "might" be hard to run against a stacked line. I also think AU needs to score fast and early, and put pressure on USC. USC will turn the ball over, i am almost certain/afraid they will. So put pressure on USC. Those are the keys i see AU winning the game.
However, the only real weakness for USC is QB, and that is mostly because he is very inexperienced. Our running backs are prob. just as talented than AU's (yes they are that good) but most of them are inexperienced (which may lead to fumbles). Also anytime a FROSH RB is in game, AU should bring the house, because he will have no clue on how to pick up and block a blitz. I think USC has few more advantages or there are "few" more AU weaknesses to exploit, but that does not mean USC will win the game. USC has to take advantage of these matchups. The biggest of them all being USC WR vs AU DB's. Sorry if i sound bias when pointing them out, but you will see AUG. 30th if i am right or wrong. Believe me, the USC coaches know the same things i am talking about. CHOW just said at practice yesterday that he will not be conservative with this new QB because of the talent we have at WR. (he was conservative with palmer against KSU @KSU) So lets see what happens.
On the USC Insider radio show, Carroll just said comparing where the offense is at this point in camp, with where it was at this point last year, "there is no comparison". He continued, saying this year's offense is "way ahead of where we were last year at this point". I like the sound of that.
One last note. Yesterday in practice Pete brought in noise makers and the band to creat havic for players and get used to Jordon Hare Stadium. Unfortunately it was the first practice where many of the WR dropped balls. (hope its not a sign)
On the positive note, Lienhart had another impressive day passing, which was a huge concern before fall practice of mine.
