Where To Now? The Aftermath: USC versus Ohio State

So Beanie Wells didn't play. It probably didn't matter. Southern California looked too good. That defense was ferocious. Quarterback Mark Sanchez looked amazing. Those stable of Trojans running backs were able to rip through the Ohio State defense.

And oh by the way, the Buckeyes didn't score a touchdown the entire game.

A few things about the game that I didn't touch upon earlier:

• Obviously, we will not be seeing Ohio State in Miami for the BCS title game. As for USC? It's a simple formula: win-out and punch those tickets for south Florida.
• Sanchez just entered the Heisman race in a big way: 172 yards-4 TDs-1 INT.
• Cliche alert: the only team that can beat USC is....USC.
• Here's the blueprint to beat Ohio State: blitz Todd Boeckman--all day, everyday. That's what the Trojans did and they didn't care what down it was, what the score was and didn't give a shit about who the skill players were on the field. When No. 17 was on the field, USC put him under so much pressure that Boeckman had no time to breathe.
• But speaking of Boeckman, I don't think it's time to bench him. Ohio State's season isn't over. While there's no title game to play for, there's still the Rose Bowl, I guess.
  
• I thought Ohio State was supposed to have a good defense? Maybe the Trojans are just that good. Okay, the Trojans are just that good.
• I'm going to go back on my "the season isn't over yet" for the Buckeyes. Maybe it is. That all depends on how Tressel is able to spin this for Ohio State. If the players start to not care after this loss, then this season will be over for them.
• The Big Ten sucks.