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Keep Your Friends Close, Enemies Closer: Southern Cal

 
To get a little inside information on this weekend's epic tilt, we talked with our friend Jim at Conquest Chronicles . Head over to his left coast headquarters to read up on all the game details Trojan-style. 1) I know it was only one game, against a potentially terrible opponent, but did you learn anything about the Trojans in week one? That Mark Sanchez has settled in to the role of starter quite well.  He is a tough competitor.  He has done a great job of being a leader and he will get the attention of his teammates.  His command of the offense was complete.  He forced a few plays, but for the most part he was dead on. 2) After the Buckeyes' performance against Ohio, the experts changed their minds, elevating the Trojans to a 10-point favorite.  Did the fans’ impressions and expectations for Ohio State change as dramatically? Not to me...this is still a very dangerous team.  But I do think that it will be a little bit tougher on you ... (link)

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