I'm pulling for my alma mater today, even though the LA Times says they're "cheating" by growing the grass long. Link. Excerpt:
At a pep rally on the eve of today's basilica-sized showdown, the Irish revealed the drug with which they would slow down the fast Trojans.
Grass.
Ankle-deep grass. Pitching-wedge grass. Crass grass.
The deep green stuff on the field at Notre Dame Stadium on Friday night was long enough to choke a Bush.
One of the fastest teams in college football history was not amused.
"It's terrible," said the Trojans' LenDale White.
Notre Dame officials claimed innocence, saying that the field was torn up several weeks ago against Michigan State and needed to be grown as thick as possible to withstand a string of five consecutive home games.
One supposes that it has nothing to do with the fact that, while USC can run, Notre Dame is as slow as, well, watching grass grow.
The NCAA has a thick rule book, but I've honestly never heard of a rule regarding the length of grass, and this highly-partisan article doesn't mention one. I wouldn't be surprised if there is one, but I'll also bet $100 that the grass length at ND complies with it.
Go Irish. Slay the giant.
