Trojans unlikely to get a bed full of roses, now OSU rose respectable

Roses are shriveling for USC, but the roses are blossoming for Oregon State.

Since Oregon State’s upsetting win over the No.5 Trojans, they haven’t earned much respect, a team at the beginning of the season which was projected to be Pete Carroll’s best class, have turned into a BCS bust. And now, the thorns hurt on the roses.

The Beavers fought harder than the Trojans, on September 25, 2008 at Reser Stadium at a dreadful town, Corvallis, an unfathomable environment that has victimized them seemingly on the even years, in 2006, the Trojans were stunned by the Beavers. And, once again this year, which resulted in a national title demolition.

The one-loss Trojans could possibly be a BCS victim of fraud, but there’s no playoff system, not this year, or maybe for a long-time. But, they haven’t earned much deliberation at possibly earning a trip to the BCS National Championship Game, the closest they are to a BCS game is the Rose Bowl, but the roses don’t smell too engaging.

This year, the Trojans are unlikely to return to Granddaddy of them all, the Rose Bowl, after appearing in the traditional game for the last three years, the Beavers are elites of the Pac-10. They have earned the respect and have taking the initiative to prove to the nation that the Trojans aren’t the only one’s elite in the Pac-10, after upsetting them, ending their national title hopes.

Two months ago, the Beavers for the first time in 41 years knocked off a top-ranked seed, entering the contest as 25-point underdogs, losing ruined the Trojans chances at going unbeaten, but the Beavers didn’t feel sympathy, while believing, they secured a 27-21 upset defeat over the Trojans.

It was grievous for the Trojans, a night that darkened promptly and a season which slowly ended as the lost has finally came back to deprive them late in the season, now generating a change of scenery for the Beavers, with another win against Oregon on Saturday, they can clinch their first trip to their first Rose Bowl since 1965.

For the Trojans, their next game is critical, they’ll play host to Notre Dame, a team that just received their worst upsetting loss against Syracuse, while the Trojans still need a loss from Oregon State, but with a Beavers’ win, it would be the first time the Beavers have won eight Pac-10 games and they’ll get a rematch against Joe Paterno and Penn State at the Rose Bowl.

Beavers 8-3 overall, 7-1 in Pac-10 has had a stellar year, leads in receiving yards and rushing yards, in the upset over the Trojans, sensational freshman running back, Jacquizz Rodgers, who missed the game against Arizona, sidelined with a shoulder injury, wasn’t startled by the Trojans high-powered defense, after rushing for 186 yards on 37 carries with two touchdowns, ending a probable run for the Trojans.

Rodgers leads the Pac-10 in rushing yards with 1,253 this year. He has Heisman potential in the near future, if he continues to amass yards as he has. And wide receiver, Sammie Stroughter, leads the conference in receiving yards with a total of 807.

The Beavers have won six straight, the last one against Arizona was a bit compelling when Justin Kahut needed a second try for redemption after missing a potential tying extra point late in the fourth quarter, in extra, he booted a 24-yard to inch the Beavers a game closer to roses.

For USC, the BCS rankings are currently out of their control, the best option is to win against Notre Dame, which shouldn’t cause many problems for them, the Irish coach, Charlie Weis, is on the hot seat at Notre Dame, after they were humiliated in the loss to Boston College and embarrassingly stunned against Syracuse.

The Trojans primary concern should be playing the Irish, while hoping for a Beavers lost, which probably won’t happen, the Beavers will most likely beat the Oregon in the rivalry, if they have Rodgers back.

He’s a reliable tool on the Beavers’ offense and has been a running threat to most teams in the Pac-10, the Ducks certainly can’t prevent him from gaining yards, but they can try to contain him, which will probably be a tough task for Oregon to handle.

Good luck, Trojans, with a victory or no victory, it will take a miracle to earn a bid to a bed full of roses.