Oregon State BEATS USC, 27-21
So, is Penn State's non-conference schedule still soft? I thought Oregon State was part of the "weak opponents" Penn State has run all over. Well, not so anymore. When your team beats the team that ends up beating the consensus No. 1 team, your team's win looks a whole lot better.
Why wasn't I surprised at this win? Well, maybe it's because Oregon State has been notorious for upsetting USC in Corvallis. I remember watching the Beavers hand USC its first regular-season loss in two years, back in 2006. This is a fantastic win, not just because USC blew it, but because now Oregon State is considered a much stronger opponent than it was after Penn State blew them away 45-14 on Sept. 6. Yeah, that's directed at you, poll voters. Keep this in mind when ranking Penn State next week.
What the MSM has to say (note how many times Penn State's 31-point beatdown of OSU is mentioned):
-Trojans can forget about national title - Michael Ventre, NBC Sports
-Big 12, Big Ten, SEC teams benefit from USC loss - Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com
-USC no longer Pac-10 bully - Arash Markazi, SI.com
-Excuses, excuses: USC blows title hopes against another inferior opponent - Dennis Dodd, CBS Sportsline
-USC throws snake eyes in college title crapshoot - Dave Curtis, The Sporting News
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Don't you now just feel sorry for the Illinois team that is about to face its first White Out at night in Happy Valley?
The Illini are entering a tempest of biblical proportions.
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