Fresno @ USC Game Thread

[Trojan209]

Figured I would get us started. 

7:30 PM PST kickoff in the LA Coliseum and broadcast on FOX. 

Fresno State (1-1) comes to LA after a heartbreaking week 2 loss to Oregon State. USC is riding high at 2-0 after wins over Rice and Stanford under the new Lincoln Riley regime led by Caleb Williams, Jordan Addison, Mario Williams, and with what feels like a hundred other transfers. 

Senior QB Jake Haener is leading the Fresno State offense and boasts a career 6,901 passing yards and 51 touchdowns. Haener from Danville, CA grew up a Trojan fan but was spurned due to his size. He began his career at Washington and appeared as a backup to Jake Browning in 4 games. He ended up transferring to Fresno State where he has thrived. He seems to be digging in with the underdog mentality and is going to be playing with a chip on his shoulder on Saturday. 

Sophomore QB Caleb Williams from D.C has taken charge of the USC offense. After starting in 6 games in the 2021 season he found his way into OU lore by taking over for the former embattled OU QB Spencer Rattler in the Red River Rivalry. He led OU to a nail-biting 55-48 victory. He finished the season with 1,912 yards, 21 TDs, and was 136-211 in pass completions. After 2 games for the Trojan's he has picked up right where left off with all of his offensive weapons at his disposal.

USC leads the overall series with Fresno 4-1*. 

Should be a great game, but hopefully the Trojan's neuter the Bulldogs!

[utenation]

I think the line is very accurate.  About -11 USC. I think Fresno keeps this close through 3.5 quarters, then USC pulls away at the end.

 

 

[tailingpermit]

[Trojan209]

On 9/16/2022 at 9:41 AM, utenation said:

I think the line is very accurate.  About -11 USC. I think Fresno keeps this close through 3.5 quarters, then USC pulls away at the end.

 

 

I'm interested to see how well the defense holds up against a more experienced offense. I wouldn't be surprised if it turns into a shootout going into the 4th, but if the defense is able to take that next step from its bend don't break mentality I wouldn't be surprised to see it turn into a blowout either. 

[Someone]

hoping for a big Fresno win here!

[robe]

Too much fire power with USC. But Fresno will make it competitive.

[SAMO]

fresno squeaks it out as revenge for 2005...lol

[SJSUMFA2013]

7:30 game at the coliseum should be a terrible crowd

[Rocket]

I’d be more worried about USC’s Defense especially the line.

 

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[Rocket]

On 9/17/2022 at 9:50 AM, tailingpermit said:

We. .. we’re here for it.

[Rosegreen]

USC had a wide open TD. 

[retrofade]

Oh fvck off, Pac-12 refs. That ball was out of bounds!

[tailingpermit]

On 9/17/2022 at 10:56 PM, retrofade said:

Oh fvck off, Pac-12 refs. That ball was out of bounds!

Officiating has been pure garbage!

[retrofade]

On 9/17/2022 at 10:58 PM, tailingpermit said:

Officiating has been pure garbage!

Refs bailed the Condoms out twice on that drive. We shouldn't be giving them reasons to throw the flag, but man. 

[retrofade]

Then our offense did us absolutely no favors. 

This is going to be a long night, and it's already after 11pm for me. Sigh. 

[B_Lootz]

Should’ve caught that pass on 3rd down

[Trojan209]

3 and out for the USC defense. That is a better start compared to the first 2 games. 

[Green Infection]

On 9/17/2022 at 7:56 PM, retrofade said:

Oh fvck off, Pac-12 refs. That ball was out of bounds!

 

On the 1st U$C scoring drive:

Short of 1st Down...no PI in the End Zone too...HOME COOKIN'

 

 

[sactowndog]

This game could get ugly.  Not sure our D can stop these guys