Football Answers - Arizona State Edition

• Who will control the clock? - USC held a slight edge on the clock (30:45 to 29:15), and keeping the ball away from the Sun Devils was obviously a good thing (even ASU QB Rudy Carpenter might agree -- he looked dazed after getting hit so much). Despite allowing a kickoff to be returned for a score in the early going, it didn't hurt that Carpenter didn't get the ball into his hands until the 22nd play of the game.
• Can USC wreck Carpenter’s plan? - Carpenter was brutalized all night. At some point you really had to feel bad for the kid. USC spent more time in his backfield than most Americans spent on the couch this Thanksgiving.
• Can USC avoid an ASU comeback? - No, but it worked out in the end. ASU once again overcame a double-digit deficit. Unlike most opponents, USC didn't crumble. In keeping with ASU's trend, USC didn't score in the 4th quarter. ASU has now given up just 12 fourth-quarter points this season.
• Will Chauncey Washington have a big game? - It wasn't too shabby (22 carries for 80 yards), but Washington was "merely" dependable. USC struggled to establish the running game early on, but was surprisingly effective with play-action.
• Will the Trojans' mental game be sharp? - The mental errors were there. You could tell something was amiss when Booty lined up behind Jeff Beyers (the left guard). USC had 60 penalty yards in the first half and "only" 15 in the second.
• Is Weber the fresh[man difference] maker? - Forget ASU's Weber. Huge props go to USC punter Greg Woidneck and kicker David Buehler. Woidneck was blocked once late in the game, but sent his other two kicks booming for 50 and 54 yards. That's the best he's done all season. Buehler has been perfect on extra points and field goals (long of 42) and solid on kickoffs.

Comments

[PK-IN-THE-MESA]

Don't mean to boast but where are you 24, oh i forgot your working the night shift at one of my pizza kitchens.

Hope you make some tips