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GETTING BY NICELY WITHOUT O.J.
Pat Putnam
September 29, 1969
When Mr. Simpson shuffled off to Buffalo, USC fans braced for some barren years, but last week sophomore Quarterback Jimmy Jones gave the Trojans a heartening start toward another Rose Bowl
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September 29, 1969

Getting By Nicely Without O.j.

When Mr. Simpson shuffled off to Buffalo, USC fans braced for some barren years, but last week sophomore Quarterback Jimmy Jones gave the Trojans a heartening start toward another Rose Bowl

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For a sore-backed quarterback, someone said, you didn't do too badly. Eight out of 15 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns.

He smiled, the first victory bringing him out a bit from the shell. "Yeah," he said, "but I think I could have been better if I was 100%. You know, I think I really am ready to go now."

Yeah, that USC, it's in trouble all right. Almost as bad as last year.

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