When it comes to USC and Auburn, my wife and I have a mixed marriage.  She has two degrees from South Carolina and I graduated from Auburn.  We also live in South Carolina and have attended many USC games.

Given we only play each other every couple of years, it's been easy for both of us to be both Auburn and USC fans.  When Auburn is playing, we pull for Auburn.  When USC is playing, we pull for USC.  It's pretty simple in our house.  They're two of our three favorite teams ... me being from Auburn, y'all know I also pull for whoever is playing bammur. :)

Both of us appreciate the way the Carolina fans have handled the Newton fiasco.  It's downright embarrassing.  Even worse were some of the hits and body slams by Fairley.  UGA brought it to light, but I first noticed it during the LSU game.  It's not the way we play football at Auburn.  If you read Fairley's recent comments in the press, it's pretty obvious the coaching staff has explained that to him.  Base case, football is a rough sport.  Tire them out, hit them hard each and every play, wear them down ... absolutely ... but there's no need to do things that could cause permanent harm.

Again, thanks for the way the USC fans have handled all this.  It's been a pleasure to lurk.  My pick for the game is easy ... here's to a great game Saturday, one we both can be proud of ... War Eagle and Go Cocks!