Idiots Write About Sports

The people who write blurbs for web sites are often not the site’s best and brightest. (Present company excepted.)

Can anyone stop USC’s All-Star lineup on offense? Obviously, Cal couldn’t. The Trojans are piling up yards — and records — at a historic pace, Brad Edwards writes. Story

Now, I know that USC thumped Cal. I was there, for pete’s sake. But let’s get this clear: Cal’s defense played remarkably well against USC. Were it not for the six turnovers by the offense, more people would have noticed that.
As it is, what offensive milestones did USC reach versus Cal? Cumulative milestones - LenDale White was held under 100 yards rushing, but he passed 1,000 for the year. Reggie Bush was held to about 85 all-purpose yards, well under his average, but he did increase his total by 85! Matt Leinart passed for 246 yards, taking him over 3,000! Gigantor — er, Dwayne Jarrett — had 69 receiving yards to take him over 1,000.
Bully for USC. But let’s not lay this on Cal as if the USC offense had its career day against the Bears. Because I can assure you they did not.