http://www.pac10rivalry.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:04:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en USC Trojan linebacker Rey Maualuga was the best defensive player in college football, and there's no doubt some NFL team is going to be very happy to have him. If not, at least, for his football skills, then at the very least for his "grinding" skills - and with Erin ... http://www.pac10rivalry.com/rey-maualuga-grinds-an-unsuspecting-erin-andrews-at-the-rose-bowl/356 [caption id="" align="alignright" width="150" caption="photo via wikimedia"][/caption] I thought this was well worth pointing out - In the Dec. 22nd issue of Sporting News, page eight starts the 2008 SN college football awards. It's the bottom-right corner of page nine that I want to bring to your attention. Sporting News asked 16 ... http://www.pac10rivalry.com/coaching-legends-like-oregon-states-mike-riley/353   [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="168" caption="photo via LATimes.com"][/caption] The USC Trojans certainly made a good case for "what if". As in, what if they hadn't lost to Oregon State. What if the rest of the Pac-10 won more of their OOC games-giving the rest of the nation a sense that the conference ... http://www.pac10rivalry.com/trojans-do-the-pouncing-beat-penn-st-in-2008-rose-bowl/349   [caption id="" align="alignright" width="272" caption="photo via Ross William Hamilton/The Oregonian"][/caption] The Oregon State Beavers managed only three points without the Rodgers brothers. But those three points were all they needed. No. 24 Oregon State held No. 18 Pitt to just 178 total yards and pitched the shut-out. And it was the performance of the ... http://www.pac10rivalry.com/beavers-win-2008-brute-sun-bowl-5-0-in-bowls-under-riley/346 [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="210" caption="photo via signonsandiego.com"][/caption] This wasn't your usual 2008 Ducks win. It didn't feel like the high flying, high scoring, finesse affair we're all used to. No, this win felt more like a grudge match. One which the Ducks had to grind it out for a win. With the ... http://www.pac10rivalry.com/oregon-ducks-win-2008-holiday-bowl/344 Update 12/31/2008: Stanford Stays Unbeaten With 69-55 Win Over Hartford. I love smack talk! I mean true smack talk, and not those personal jabs we see so much online today. Pitt defensive tackle Rashaad Duncan is certainly lending to the smack talk realm. In Monday's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Duncan doesn't sound impressed ... http://www.pac10rivalry.com/pac-10-links-oregon-state-getting-no-respect-from-pitt-stanford-flying-under-hoops-radar-more/337   [caption id="" align="alignright" width="287" caption="photo via msnbcmedia.com"][/caption] The UCLA/USC rivalry is always a good one—and it just got a little more interesting. USC Trojans' assistant coach Ken Norton Jr. accused UCLA for using his name for recruiting purposes. Norton is saying the Bruins are telling recruits that he will be joining their ... http://www.pac10rivalry.com/is-slick-rick-neuheisel-at-it-again/332 [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="270" caption="photo via nydailynews.com"][/caption] With 3:28 left in the game, Zack Follett forced a fumble by Miami quarterback, Jacory Harris. Moments later, Anthony Miller found himself on the receiving end of his first ever reception—and the freshman tight end made it count. Miller, playing only his third snap ... http://www.pac10rivalry.com/cal-edges-miami-for-emerald-bowl-win/328 Cal head coach Jeff Tedford had decided to give the starting job to quarterback Nate Longshore for today's Emerald Bowl against the Miami Hurricane's. Longshore has had an up-and-down career at Cal, but will end it as the starter in his final game. Arizona State's best get from the 2008 basketball ... http://www.pac10rivalry.com/pac-10-links-cals-nate-longshore-gets-starting-nod-usc-defense-the-best-ever/325 http://www.pac10rivalry.com/happy-holidays/322