I purchased the Rose Bowl game from last year on DVD the other day. I'm watching it right now. I just wanted to mention a few things.

- I forgot how good that game was. I mean, I remember loving every minute of it, but it's gotten better after a year has passed.
- The only two players that started on offense in the Rose Bowl last year that are still starting for our team right now are Matt Leinart and Fred Matua. Everyone else starting now did not start in that game. Don't you just love having young guys around?
- Keith Jackson is finally getting old. Perhaps too old to call games like he used to. On a particular Michigan posession Will Poole snuck into the backfield to sack John Navarre. Jackson called it as a batted pass at the line of scrimmage even though the ball obviously never left Navarre's trembling hand. On the ensuing Trojan drive, Reggie Bush made a brutal cut downfield and fought for a few more yards before he was tackled. Again, Jackson missed the call saying Bush fumbled and then recovered the ball. And, a moment ago, there was a lull in the conversation when Jackson blurted out, "That Allen Iverson sure is having his share of injuries this year isn't he?" I feel bad writing all this considering Jackson's voice is the one I associate most directly with college football. I guess everyone's prime passes at some point.
- So far, with 1:23 to go in the first half the zebras have missed a few key calls. A good catch by Jason Avant of Michigan was negated by the refs, who said it was incomplete resulting in a fourth down and eventual punt. And then, a drive or two later Lofa Tatupu stripped the ball out of Chris Perry's grasp before he hit the ground, but the refs ruled him down. It's easy to watch the game on DVD a year later and catch all the mistakes, but those were some key mistakes by the refs. I hope the game in Miami is called well this year.

I can't wait to watch the Orange Bowl this year. If you're in or around Los Angeles, by all means come over to our apartment to watch the game. It's going to be an amazing game.

FIGHT ON TROJANS!