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On Paper, Ohio State-USC Matchup Worthy of the Hype

Posted Sep 11, 08 4:17 PM CDT in Opinion,  Sports 

(Newser) – The hype machine is in overdrive ahead of Saturday’s meeting between Ohio State and Southern Cal, each ranked among college football’s top five teams. Both have seen big-time dramatic matchups in recent years, leading Jon Wilner, in the San Jose Mercury News, to wonder, “will Saturday's showdown in the LA Coliseum approach that level of drama?” Among reasons Wilner says you should watch:

  • The winner becomes the early favorite to reach the Bowl Championship Series title game.
  • Parking passes alone are $75 each, and two tickets will cost you $3,000 on eBay.
  • Expect to see players from both teams soon on the NFL gridiron.
  • Trojans coach Pete Carroll—a Buckeyes assistant in 1979—is now “the best big-game coach in the country.”

Source San Jose Mercury News

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USC fans don't hate Ohio State the way they hate Notre Dame or UCLA, Jon Wilner writes in the San Jose Mercury News.   (AP Photo)
Graphic compares team statistics for the USC Trojans and Ohio St. Buckeyes.   (AP Photo)
Ohio State running back Chris Wells injured his right leg and the Ohio State tailback was carted off the field during the third quarter of the second-ranked Buckeyes' game against Youngstown State.   (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Ohio State football head coach Jim Tressel is shown during a news conference in Columbus, Ohio.   (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, file)
Southern California coach Pete Carroll was an assistant for the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 1979 season and is now "the best big-game coach in the country," Wilner writes.   (AP Photo)
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