game day jitters

in less than 6 hours my Southern California Trojans will be battling the Oklahoma Sooners for the national championship in the orange bowl. and boy am i a wreck.

perhaps i watched too much pre-game talk, but i am completely nervous about this game. i'm not even a total jock when it comes to sports. i'm not even the biggest USC fan out there. but for whatever reason (most likely family tradition mingled with a splash of school pride) this game means a lot. i even bought some SC swag to wear for tonight's showdown.

i've heard predictions putting both teams ahead. some say USC by 3. others OU by 6. but always very, very close. and that makes me even more sick.

i've watched some of the other bowl games this year and they have been nail-biters, with the lead going back and forth often to the last second, last play. it's been brilliant to watch. but i don't know if i could take a game like that tonight. sure i want the game to be exciting. of course i want both teams to play well. but i want SC to win solidly. none of this hail mary throw with 2 seconds to go, or field goal attempt from 48 yards out business. unless of course it goes in our favor.

fight on!!