Another well coached team, Pete Carroll will prove much in the first out this coming weekend in Charlottesville, VA. With 8 years at USC and a 76-14 record, Carroll knows that the first opening at UVA better show a lot and provide a release for first game jitters before the bigger game with Ohio State on September 13.
Quarterback Mark Sanchez needs to step up immediately and be able to make many big plays at key moments. With a great offensive line, the quarterback doesn't have to be a rainmaker playmaker, but he does need to avoid any turnovers or bad decisions at all costs.
"The players respond to him," Carroll said of Sanchez. "They know he's a terrific athlete, and they have confidence in him at this position."
"He doesn't have anything to prove to me, that he's unique or special or whatever. He just needs to go play the game the way we designed his position to play it." -- USC coach Pete Carroll, in the Orange County Register, on quarterback Mark Sanchez.
I look for the UVA game to be a blowout with the Trojans standing tall and mentally prepared for the game with Ohio State in 2 weeks, who is fighting for #2 spot.
Read more about USC:
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/uub
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
The Dog Days of Summer: Georgia Ranked #1
The dog days of summer are here, bringing in a howling vote of confidence for Georgia Bulldogs.
With Mark Richt on the sidelines of his 8th year standing in front of an amazing 72-18 record, it's easy to see why Georgia's holding down a firm #1 ranking going into the 2008 NCAA Football Season.
WR Michael Moore, the junior coming off of an unsatisfactory sophomore year will undoubtedly be geared up to rip through the green to stave off scoffs of last year's disappointing drops.
Knowshon Moreno will be missed, leaving a pair of cleats that Just Anderson won't be able to fill, but may be able to tie the laces up extra tight.
What does Coach Mark Richt think of the ranking?
"I told the players that this preseason hype could be a blessing or a curse. It's a curse if you think it gives you a sense of entitlement to where you think you don't have to prepare. It could be a blessing if you look at it as one of the greatest opportunities of your life and you put the work in to even be in position to have a chance." -- Coach Mark Richt on the national championship hype surrounding his team.
Find out what CBSSports.com is saying about Georgia.
http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/teams/page/GA
With Mark Richt on the sidelines of his 8th year standing in front of an amazing 72-18 record, it's easy to see why Georgia's holding down a firm #1 ranking going into the 2008 NCAA Football Season.
WR Michael Moore, the junior coming off of an unsatisfactory sophomore year will undoubtedly be geared up to rip through the green to stave off scoffs of last year's disappointing drops.
Knowshon Moreno will be missed, leaving a pair of cleats that Just Anderson won't be able to fill, but may be able to tie the laces up extra tight.
What does Coach Mark Richt think of the ranking?
"I told the players that this preseason hype could be a blessing or a curse. It's a curse if you think it gives you a sense of entitlement to where you think you don't have to prepare. It could be a blessing if you look at it as one of the greatest opportunities of your life and you put the work in to even be in position to have a chance." -- Coach Mark Richt on the national championship hype surrounding his team.
Find out what CBSSports.com is saying about Georgia.
http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/teams/page/GA
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