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An Open Letter to Rick Neuheisel: Grow a Pair
An Open Letter to Rick Neuheisel: Grow a Pair
There is a tradition at USC football games when the Trojans go for it on fourth down. The students rise and chant, "Big Balls Pete, Big Balls Pete," which in a way signifies Carroll having the guts to go for it when other coaches might punt. As I sat in the stands of the Rose Bowl on Saturday, the chant resounded once or twice in the lackluster game, but all I kept wanting to chant was, "No Balls Rick, No Balls Rick." UCLA, trailing 28-7 in the second half, three times had fourth and less than ...
USC's Fashion More Important Than Timeouts
USC's Fashion More Important Than Timeouts
sportingnews.com — If USC wins its 4:00 showdown this Saturday against crosstown rival UCLA, they’ll be headed to the... Rose Bowl as Pac-10 champs. So it goes without saying that it’s an incredibly important game for the Trojans, but also one they should win ... (more) USC's Fashion More Important Than Timeouts
College football weekend preview
College football weekend preview
epiccarnival.com — by WCT , The Ship of Fools Its week 15, and we have come to the end... of our journey. The season that we seem to wait forever for, is over just like that. Yes, I know that we still have bowl season, but I refuse to acknowledge bowls as an actual ... (more) College football weekend preview
Bruins take the fight to Trojans - Los Angeles Times
Bruins take the fight to Trojans - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com — It was the most striking beauty to hit this town in years, a Rose Bowl bathed with... vivid blues and striking reds, from field to stands to sky, a rivalry as a painting. Oh, and purple. UCLA brought the purple. In a game that will be remembered for the ... (more) Bruins take the fight to Trojans - Los Angeles Times
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Pulling Back the Sheets: The Final USAToday Poll
Red Renee — ... Florida and Oklahoma were pretty evenly ranked either 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the poll, but Rick Neuheisel (UCLA) had OU ranked 4th on his ballot. Perhaps a nod of support to Texas (whom he ranked 1st), or a response to bleacherreport.com who accused Neuheisel of being ball-less or lacking balls. ...

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