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Chick Ludwig covers the Cincinnati Bengals. He also writes about his other passions: college football, basketball and golf.Home > Blogs > Chick Ludwig At Large > Archives > 2008 > September > 12 > Entry
Carson Palmer explains to Chick Ludwig why the USC Trojans will win
CARSON PALMER:
TROJANS’ TALENT,
PLUS COACHING
GIVES USC THE EDGE
LUDWIG AT LARGE alert: Chick Ludwig (Ohio State, ‘76) sat down with Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer (Southern California, ‘03) to hear his explanation as to why the Trojans will defeat the Buckeyes on Saturday night at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Chick Ludwig believes in Ohio State QB Todd Boeckman, along with the Buckeyes’ skill position players and the Buckeyes’ senior-laden defense. Together, they will prevail.
Ludwig’s prediction: Ohio State 24, Southern Cal 23
Palmer’s prediction: Southern Cal 42, Ohio State 17
WHY THE TROJANS WILL WIN
By Carson Palmer (as told to Chick Ludwig):
“They’re the best-coached team in the country, hands down.
“They’re extremely athletic. They’re fast. They have a whole bunch of No. 1 recruiting classes year after year, so you know they’ve got talent.
“I know Ohio State’s in the same boat. They’ve had No. 1, 2 and 3 recruiting classes. But anytime you combine some of the best talent with the best coaching … SC has the edge.
“They have coaches that you just love to play for, coaches that you love to win for, coaches that you lay it all on the line for. From technique and philosophy and game-planning and game-scheming wise, it’s as good as it gets at that level.
“Quarterback Mark Sanchez is a great player. Ohio State’s got a good quarterback, too, (in Todd Boeckman). Sanchez is just so athletic. He has such a nice arm and he’s got so much good stuff around him with the offensive line, three tailbacks who could all be starters, and good receivers.
“They’re young receivers, but immensely talented receivers. They might not be the best in the county right now because they are young. But once they’re with that coaching staff and really buy into that system and understand it, they’re going to be real good.
“There’s just so much talent all over the field.”
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By Robert
September 12, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this
Why is he so concerned about his college team? The team paying his multi-million dollar salary is on the verge of regressing to a laughingstock and he’s breaking down his alma mater. Carson - get your head into Sunday’s game for a change.By Ian
September 12, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this
How dare he follow his alma mater’s football team HOW DARE HE????!? WHAT A JERK!!!!By navy vet
September 12, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this
2 year’s ago i found a kitten, by the school, next to my house. I named him carson palmer, this week i changed his name to WOODY.By Wes
September 13, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this
Man oh man, are you Ohio State fans a bunch of humorless whackos! Why are you Buckeyes fans so unable to accept that someone may have a difference of opinion; and, when did the Great State of Ohio become a Stalinist-toe-the-partyline-Soviet-bloc?By SoCal
September 14, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this
It’s great that Carson is talking about a great team like SC. If you went to Southern California, one you would love life, two, you too would be PROUD of that program. The guy won the friggin Heisman there. Who cares about the Bengals. What have the Bengals ever done? Carson can’t help that team by himself. Without him, you’re nothing. With him, BECAUSE OF USC TRAINING, at least you have some respect. Remember this… More people leave Ohio for California, then leave SoCal for Ohio. There are reasons for that. Deal with it.