Gameday.

Happy New Year all! It's a tad before 6:00AM in LA and we're off to the home of Roses, Pasadena. The beer has been purchased, the jerseys have been washed, and the 2009 glasses are ready to go. The only thing left to do is play the game. THE game.

Vegas has us down as 9.5pt dogs. To win and shock the southern Cal world, PSU must do the following things:

• Win the turnover game. USC plays sloppy, turning the ball over much more than PSU. We'll need to capitalize on every opportunity.
• Avoid the 3rd and long. USC thrives on their NFL-caliber secondary. 3rd and short we'll be able to handle, but 6+ yardage situations will force Clark into tight passing situations.
• Play our ball. Low scoring, defense driven football will win the game.

That's it. Time to pack the car and head to the tailgate. We are!!!