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ASU-UA at a standstill.

ND goes for it on fourth-and-nine, fails. USC quick first down.

Observation here: a team that thinks it can simply pass into isolation coverage against USC will soon end up sleeping in the street. Pete Carroll--I've said this before--understands the entire sixty minutes of a game better than any coach I've ever seen, save Bill Parcells and Bill Belichek. (He is limited in other aspects of game strategy, but not here.) Pass block? Fine. Pass block for two-and-half quarters and check with your o-line.

Booty. Touchdown. 7-0, USC.

Now what's this at ASU? Ball at the half-line? After UA wins a reversal? Oh well, touchdown, ASU. 27-14, awaiting the extra point.

Update: USC, great punt return, great play selection, TD pass to Jarrett. 14-0, USC.

Update: I think I have a man-crush on Terrell Thomas, cornerback extraordinaire. Stops a TD. 14-3, SC.

Arizona State grinding down minutes. 28-14.

Update: Wow, that Lane Kiffen is some player. Oh, wait: USC scored while we were treated to a shot of Lane Kiffen in the booth. 21-3, SC.

Now Brady Quinn, first down, runs for 60 yards. Go figure.

Meanwhile, the state of Arizona has just gone to bed. 28-14, Devils.

Back at the ranch . . . Notre Dame, first and goal. Darius Walker fumbles . . . SC recovers.

Mercy.

Update: USC , three and out. Blocked. Punt. Touchdown. 21-10.

And in the most boring ASU-UA game ever (thank you!), ASU leads 28-14 with two minutes remaining.

Update: ASU wins, 28-14. Wonderfully tedious. Meanwhile, USC works around two Booty interceptions. Still 21-10.

Right now, I want to do a half of a Clara Bow and have sex with USC's defense, which is basically responsible for the lead right now.

Good night, Footballpalooza. We go to the second half.