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Heading into our final game Rattay leads all passers in yards, with 299 more than the next closest competitor. He has fallen to 2nd in TDs to Quincy Greisen of Fresno State (37 to 35). Greisen's numbers are just sick - 78.3% completions, 37-7 TD/INT ratio, and a rating of 199.4. His stats are clearly better than Rattay's. I think Quincy will get the Heisman.
Time to take a look at USC:
QB - SO Heath Phillips is one of the best in the nation. In addition to being a prolific passer he is very dangerous running the ball. Questions about his intelligence have been answered, as he has played every game this year.
HB - SR Jerry King is finally the starter and has responded with a Heisman-caliber season. 18 TDs, 165 yards per game. Looking at his career stats, it is amazing that he only started one season.
WR - SR Jay Lucas has put up big numbers in his four seasons. He has been a big-play threat this year after being more of a possession guy early in his career. 1,001 yards and 10 TDs so far this year. And he is a Bruin-killer.
OLINE - not quite as good as some previous units, but no weak links.
DLINE - Talent is three-deep at both end and DT.
LB - talent dwarves ours at the moment. JR Jesse Watts is a 3rd year starter.
DB - FS Jerry Jansen is among best in the business, has 7 interceptions and 92 tackles this year. Solid group.
We are listed as 11 point dogs heading to the Coliseum. I love us to cover that number. The key matchup is WR Jay Lucas against our #11 secondary. Yep, he has destroyed us in the past.
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