I covered Ohio State home games in the late ’90s, including games when the Buckeyes were ranked #1. I never, ever experienced anything like Saturday night at Ohio Stadium as USC defeated the Buckeyes 18-15. Hard to really describe unless you were there. Best I can say is my ears are ringing as I write this.
(Breaking: Bumper crop o’ Buckeyes today)
I had the Buckeyes winning 17-13, as I wasn’t counting on a spectacular performance by true freshman USC QB Matt Barkley. But that’s precisely what we got. Barkley’s stats from the game were immaterial. Plainly, what won the game was his poise in the face of as hostile an environment as I’ve ever seen/heard at any sporting event. And the 19-year-old never changed expression. Ballgame.
I’m heading to High Street now so stay posted out on my Twitter. Might need a pickup lata - but only after a fries & slaw sammy or three outside Panini’s.
And hopefully these guys …
… will be out in full force.
Most importantly, no coolers full of poop today.
3:12 am on September 13th, 2009
5th picture down: fantastic
10:59 am on September 13th, 2009
um….not really.
10:21 pm on September 13th, 2009
J Love, time for you to go to the eye doctor.
12:01 pm on September 14th, 2009
Spectacular? You must be kidding. Throwing for less than 50% is anything but spectacular. USC won because the offensive line and Joe McKnight decided in the 4th quarter that it was time to begin playing.
12:02 pm on September 14th, 2009
Right, just turned 19, never been in a real college game, takes team length of the field for win at Ohio State. No biggie.
11:13 am on September 15th, 2009
Hey ET…if you had actually read the entire post you would have understood that brooks wasn’t raving about Barkley’s stats (*note* “immaterial”)…Regardless of when the OL decided to show up, the point is that Barkley put his nose the grinder and moved the team down the field…the point is that it takes poise and talent to stand there with 1K pounds of meathaed trying to kill you and march down the field…and Barkley showed that he has both…I’m with you brooks.