The 2009 Rose Bowl features the Trojans of USC against the Nittany Lions of Penn State. Both teams come in with a record of 11-1, SC having lost to Oregon State and Penn St losing to Iowa. The Men of Troy are representing the Pac-10 and the Nittany Lions are representing the Big Ten. Both teams are among the top ten college football programs of all time.
The Trojans may have the best defense of all time, but Penn State feels they have something to say about that.
Notes and news on the game:
- USC fullback Stanley Havili is academically ineligible, so D.J. Shoemate will get the start.
- Pete Carroll promises not to fight JoPa.
- Damian Williams and Stafon Johnson are both 100 percent.
- Aaron Corp has moved ahead of Mitch Mustain to be the number 2 quarterback for SC.
- Tight end Blake Ayles will not play because of a knee injury.
- Safety Kevin Ellison will not play because of a knee injury.
- The legend Joe Paterno shows why he epitomizes the old-school coach (must-see picture of his shoes)
- JoPa will be coaching from the press box.
- Both schools claim to be Linebacker U.
- Brian Cushing explains why he chose USC over Penn State.
- Rey Maualuga predicts the game will be very close and come down to the 4th quarter.
- Penn State talks some old-school trash.
- bodog has USC favored by 10.
Prediction: USC – 21 Penn State – 13
In the Bowl Challenge Cup the Pac-10 is doing better than the Big Ten.
Pac-10
- Oregon 42-31 over Oklahoma St.
- Cal 24-17 over Miami
- Arizona 31-21 over BYU
- Oregon St 3-0 over Pitt
Big Ten
- Wisconsin lost 13-42 to Florida St.
- Northwestern lost 23-30 to Missouri
yojoe Fight On!
P.S. Bill already had his prediction in: 31-23 USC.
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Nicely done, as always.
Have a happy and healthy New Year, and go Trojans.
Thanks Bill. Have a great new year, and enjoy the games.
Trojan dust, Penn St.
By eleven points…..
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