
Start time for the 2009 USC vs. Oregon game is just moments away. Watch LIVE the USC vs. Oregon 2009 game as USC enters its 99th consecutive game ranked in the AP Top 25.
On getting in the mindset for today, Coach Carroll says the following:
“So hopefully we will be in that mind set again and we will prepare accordingly and if you do that, then you have a really good chance to play well. The crowd is a factor, in particular fashion, when they are doing well. You know, and when the other team is doing really well, and kicking your butt, the crowd goes nuts. We have to play up to a level that doesn’t allow for that kind of excitement, and hopefully we will be able to do that.
“Once they catch fire, though, it can be you know it can be more of a factor. So we have done well over the years. We have kept games close and played solidly and finished well, and so hopefully we’ll be able to do that again. “
On injury updates, Coach Carroll gives the following recent updates :
“Well, Anthony McCoy is hobbled. We don’t know if he’s going to make it or not. We won’t know until the end of the week. Stanley (Havili) is trying to make it back and he practiced yesterday but we won’t know on him, either. So we’ll have to wait it out. See what happens. Drew McAllister got hurt in practice yesterday, pulled a hip flexor so, have to see where he is, too. A couple guys are nicked. Some guys are getting stronger, guys like Christian Tupou and those guys are coming back, they should be at full speed by this weekend. Jordan Campbell is coming back.
“So we have a couple guys back as we lose a couple. But it’s a big deal to lose Anthony. He’s been a big factor in these games, and hopefully he’ll be able to make it. “
This college football game is critical for USC on its march fora Pac-10 title. No 4 USC faces No 10 Oregon before a sold out crowd of 54000 on the road. Oregon has won 6 of the last 11 matches against USC. USC has lost 3 previous visits to Oregon and is barely above .500 against Oregon.
Carroll adds the following about tonight’s game:
“Hopefully we will bank on our experiences and be able to play good football and perform at a high level and see if we can get ourselves another win and a game that we can be proud of. “
Start time is 5 pm PST.