I wasn't impressed by either OSU or USC.
Any comparisons between Terrell Pryor and Vince Young should stop at their physical similiarities. While Young could make defenders miss and take off downfield for a big gain, Pryor looks confused and hesitates. Young had the ability to throw on the run and hit receivers; Pryor looks rattled and uncomfortable both in the pocket and when he scrambles.
While the play by play commentators were heaping praise on Barkley, the real credit for the game winning drive should go to the Trojan o-line, and to Joe McKnight. McKnight made an inside move to get open against a LB and turned it into a huge gain; that happened because the Trojan o-line finally looked like the "fabulous" unit everyone was touting before the game, and Barkley flipped the ball to McKnight who did the rest. I won't ignore the pass to the TE, it was a good throw. But most of the night, he looked like what I feel he is.....an overrated freshman QB playing for an overrated school.
My summary of the game: A yawner between two very overrated programs, that unfortunately, will be billed as a classic game due solely to who the participants were.
Flame away, Buckeye and Trojan fans..........
