Sunday, October 16, 2005

Robbed


Thanks to an illegal push by USC running back Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart managed to save USC's 27/8 game winning streak, dropping the Irish 34-31. NCAA rules prohibit players from pushing a ball-carrier into the endzone, something Reggie Bush clearly did. Equally controversial was the fumble that led to the call. Sans a fortuitous bounce, the Trojans would have left the House that Rockne Built with a loss that would have surprised only themselves. Irish coach Charlie Weis called one of the greatest games in college football history, leaving the men of Troy to rely on a few big plays on offence. The Irish held the ball for nearly 40 minutes, thus limiting USC's opportunities. The sad fact is that the game was decided by bad officiating. Thankfully, though, observers realized that, and the Irish remain in the AP top 10 and drop only to #12 in the coaches' poll. Don't be too surprised if there is a rematch in Pasadena, as the teams separating the greatest rivals in all sports face tough schedules in the latter half of the season.

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