Husky Trails: Washington's David Slays the Trojan Goliath

Who would have thought coming off a winless 2008 season, and only just breaking their record winless streak last week, the Washington Huskies were capable of pulling off the upset of the No. 3 USC Trojans. No less, the Trojans looked like they could be on their way to something great following their win over Ohio State. They just needed to avoid the big win hangover, unlike last year. To be honest, many people put the Trojans on upset alert. I did not think it was going to happen at all. There was a lot made of coaches Steve Sarkisian and Nick Holt and their connections to the Trojans, and how that may help the Huskies beat the Trojans. In the end, it seems to have played itself out that way. The Trojans dominated athletically all day long, especially in the trenches. The Trojan offensive and defensive lines dominated the line of scrimmage, looking both faster and stronger than the opposing Huskies. The Trojans gashed huge holes in the Husky defensive line for tailback Joe McKnight ...