USC Bowl Scenarios

It's rare that USC fans will ever root for UCLA, but all of Los Angeles will be united against Oregon on Saturday. The Ducks are going to waddle limp into their home game against the Bruins without their heart and soul (Dennis Dixon) and with a number of other injuries on offense. A UCLA win would be an early Christmas gift for the Trojans. Here's how things are shaping up:

If the Trojans beat UCLA next week and ...

• Oregon beats UCLA and Oregon State: The Trojans will earn a share of the Pac-10 crown, marking their record 6th straight year at the top. However, they will tie the Ducks, and Oregon will go to the Rose Bowl on a tiebreaker (beating USC head-to-head). USC could go to the Fiesta Bowl (vs. Big 12 champ, unless it goes to the national championship game), Sugar Bowl (vs. SEC champ, unless it goes to the national championship game), or Orange Bowl (vs. ACC champ, unless it goes to the national championship game).
• Oregon loses to UCLA or Oregon State: USC would win the Pac-10 and go to the Rose Bowl. Even if USC and Arizona State have the same record, USC would win the tiebreaker (since USC beat Arizona State).

If the Trojans lose to UCLA next week and ...

• Oregon beats UCLA and Oregon State, Arizona State beats Arizona: Oregon ties Arizona State, but takes the Pac-10 and the Rose Bowl on the tiebreaker. Arizona State goes to the Holiday Bowl, USC goes to the Sun Bowl.
• Oregon beats UCLA and Oregon State, Arizona State loses to Arizona: Oregon takes the Pac-10 outright and heads to the Rose Bowl. USC and Arizona State tie for 2nd, USC takes the tiebreaker and goes to the Holiday Bowl.
• Oregon beats UCLA and loses to Oregon State, Arizona State beats Arizona: Arizona State wins outright and smells Roses. Oregon ties USC for second and goes to the Holiday Bowl on the tiebreaker. Trojans head to the Sun Bowl.
• Oregon beats UCLA and loses to Oregon State, Arizona State loses to Arizona: USC, Oregon and Arizona State tie for the Pac-10 crown. Oregon goes to the Rose Bowl. USC goes to the Holiday Bowl.
• Oregon beats Oregon State and loses to UCLA, Arizona State beats Arizona: Arizona State takes the Pac-10 and Rose Bowl. USC, Oregon and UCLA tie for second. UCLA goes to the Holiday Bowl, Oregon goes to the Sun Bowl, USC goes to the Emerald Bowl in San Francisco or Las Vegas Bowl.
• Oregon beats Oregon State and loses to UCLA, Arizona State loses to Arizona: A four-way tie emerges among USC, Oregon, Arizona State and UCLA. UCLA goes to the Rose Bowl, Oregon goes to the Holiday Bowl, and USC goes to the Sun Bowl.
• Oregon loses to Oregon State and UCLA, Arizona State beats Arizona: Arizona State wins the Pac-10 and goes to the Rose Bowl. USC and UCLA tie for 2nd. UCLA goes to the Holiday Bowl, USC goes to the Sun Bowl.
• Oregon loses to Oregon State and UCLA, Arizona State loses to Arizona: USC, Arizona State, UCLA, and Oregon State split the Pac-10 title. The teams would be broken up by their collective record against Oregon and Arizona.

Comments

[porkch0p31]

Though I'm hopeful that USC will defeat UCLA, let's not forget about the (heartbreaking for me) loss to them last year. Ugh. It left such a bad taste in my mouth ...

[Jaxdawg00]

Bring The Dawgs of Georgia to the Rose Bowl. We're the hottest team in America now and would travel well to whip up on whoever is your best !!!