I am guessing you are a bigger ND fan than the Bengals but that is just a guess. Based on what I have read from you in the past.
whodey
I admire your spirit. I really do ...It is inspiring to me.
Here is my take on this game. Regarding the ND money line
USC is a better team.
USC has a better Defense
USC has better Running backs.
USC has a better secondary
USC has a better coach.
USC has more overall talent
USC lost their a road game this season.
USC does not lose Big road games.
USC does not lose road games outside the pac 10
I don't consider the washington game a BIG Road game.
but I credit them for the victory just the same
ND has the better QB - I am the 1st to say it
and I always try to pick the better QB
but just like Snead vs a nasty Defense. it can be hard
.but does he have weapons to handle USC?
ND is without their best WR ( a big loss )
especially for this game against a great secondary
ND is banged up and not at full strength.
ND has not beaten USC in a long long time. ( i think )
and as our esteemed collegauge Boom Boom has pointed out, 3 points in 8 quarters of play does not exactly inspire confidence.
but granted - - new players on Defense for USC but they are one of the very best at reloading talent/
I read in yoru monster post that you think Clausen will move the ball up and down the field against SC. Not many teams can do that.
I dont recall anyone man handling the Trojans. When they lose its always a close contest.
If this game were in LA the line would be double or more.
I look at this game and ask- CAN ND win it?
Personally I do not think they so.
ND has shown that they can not stop people on the edges
USC has more speed on the edges than any of the opponents that ND has faced combined.
Pete Carrol is going to have his team up for this one
A big game brings out the best in Carroll - THE USC ML has been one of the best ML plays in the past 7 years overall
Predicting an upset on USC has been hard to say the least.
I actually hope you do win as I am not a die hard USC Fan
but there is no way I would take the ML vs USC in a big game.
ATS - that is different- id consider it.
Tease them up - ND + 18 maybe you have a winner.
and the fact that you are making the biggest bet of your season on your favorite team can not be the best idea.
YOU ARE BIASED so I would not advise betting your biggest game with more money than ever on the team you love so dearly- if you lose, it hurts even more. Trust me ive been there with Washington
this season vs Detroit.
Regarding the Bengals- the difference here is that they are the hottest team in the league and the line was way out of wack
not giving the bengals any respect. They just beat the Steelers
which is a big deal in my book.
I can not say the same about this ND team
Hot is not a word I would associate with them at this point
if they win, then all of a sudden they are hotter than the sun
For this game line is actually pretty realistic.
Right where it should be as USC should be a moderate favorite.
If ND wins this game. I will be the 1st one to give you mad props as one of the greatest handicappers of our time l!!!!
GOOD LUCK

and i have no bone to pick with you my friend regardless
you had me at hello
