traveler is the name of the usc horse.
traveler is the name of the usc horse.
what's the name of the usc horse?
traveler
for most of its history, usc dominated the series, and overall usc has won about two-thirds of the games, but the rivalry has been marked with notable incidents and expressions of disdain between the two schools. in 1972, usc coach john mckay accused stanford and its fans of having "no class" and said he'd "like to beat stanford by 2,000 points"; stanford coach jack christiansen responded that he wouldn't "get into a urinating contest with a skunk". in 1979, stanford came back in the last four minutes to tie #1 usc 21–21 on october 13. this game, considered one of the greatest of the 20th century, effectively cost usc a national title (they dropped to #4 in the polls afterwards). usc finished 11–0–1, but was ranked #2 in both polls due to the tie. in 1980, the stanford band marched onto the field accompanied by a horse skeleton on wheels, being ridden by a trojan-helmeted human skeleton, in a parody of usc's traveler mascot. for the 2012 game, the stanford band leader inexplicably showed up dressed as the usc trojan mascot.
stanford–usc football rivalry
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gavin geoffrey dillard (born november 28, 1954) is an american poet and songwriter. he is the author of nine books of verse, two poetry anthologies, a memoir, numerous popular and classical art songs. he wrote many of the lyrics for bark! the musical. an award-winning opera, when adonis calls, is composed entirely of dillard’s poetry.









































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