[POLL] USC-UCLA 2009 is decided -- now it's UCLA vs. USC vs. 'Glee'

 
The Bruins and Trojans met Saturday night and, after a bit of a crowd kerfuffle on the field, the crosstown rivalry was settled for yet another year.

But this is Hollywood, and there's one last score to settle: UCLA versus USC versus the coaches, football players and cheerleaders of the Fox series "Glee."

[For the record: A previous version of this post said the teams met Friday night. Why did it say that? Because the Ministry clearly needed some sleep. The 2009 incarnation of the UCLA-USC game, which the Ministry did indeed watch, was played Saturday, Nov. 28, with a 7 p.m. kickoff.]

First, the players:

Vote for your faves -- and remember, there are more pics and polls (of coaches and cheerleaders) after the jump.

The coaches:

Player photos, clockwise from top left: Cory Monteith as Finn Hudson (credit: Al Seib / Los Angeles Times), Mark Salling as Noah "Puck" Puckerman (credit: Jordan Strauss / Getty Images), UCLA's Kevin Prince (credit: Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times), USC's Matt Barkley (credit: Kirby Lee / Image of Sport/US Presswire).

Coach photos, clockwise from top left: Patrick Gallagher as Ken Tanaka (Fox via Facebook), Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester (credit: Patrick Ecclesine / Fox), UCLA's Rick Neuheisel (credit: Kirby Lee / Image of Sport/US Presswire), Pete Carroll (credit: Don Ryan / Associated Press).

Cheer-squad photos, top to bottom: The Cheerios of "Glee" (credit: Al Seib / Los Angeles Times), UCLA Spirit Squad (credit: Gary A. Vasquez / US Presswire), USC Song Girls (credit: Christian Petersen / Getty Images).

Related "Glee" and sports dispatches approved by the Ministry of Gossip:

[ADDED LINK] Critic's notebook: Jane Lynch is having a breakthrough year

Sunday's poll: What do you think of Pete Carroll's decision to go for a late TD in the win over UCLA?

'Glee': A hairlicious distraction before Thanksgiving

Can you handle it? Beyonce and Lady Gaga's 'Video Phone'(Honest, there's a 'Glee' angle!)

Overpaid actor Will Ferrell is also a nice guy: Ask Pete Carroll 

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Comments

[Carole V. Bartholomeaux]

Mary McNamara's article on Jane Lynch was the best "dish" and the most incredible writing. I love Jane Lynch's work since I first saw her in A MIGHTY WIND (followed by BEST OF SHOW...on cable.) She is so under-rated and I did not realize until Ms. McNamara pointed it out but she is like Eve Arden. Just a delightful, consummate performer. I am never disappointed if Jane is in a role. Thank you for the great article and the insight on Ms. Lynch!

[CDZ from the Ministry]

Hey, Carole V. Bartholomeaux, it's Christie D'Zurilla. Check out the "related links" and you'll see that I just now dropped in the link to Mary McNamara's article on Jane Lynch, for those who haven't read it. Mary is, in my opinion, a terrific writer, and when she gets a great subject the results are very worthwhile.

If you like the character of Sue Sylvester and are in the mood for a laugh, check out the character's Facebook page. It's a riot.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sue-Sylvester-GLEE/80446689266

[tien.]

Mary McNamara's article was spot-on - so happy that Jane Lynch is finally getting the recognition she deserved, I don't know, at least 5 years ago??

Sue Sylvester handily wins the coaching poll. She also wins the "Best Choice of a Basic Uniform with Infinite Permutations" category.

[Andrew]

Let the good times roll...