Those many players who had watched the entire USC rout from the sidlines in their niffty and stylishly clean uniforms praised Tedford endlessly for the decision to save the cost of having their uniforms needlessly soiled.

In his customarily fair manner, Tedford allowed all players to have equal allottments of water during the practice. “We’re are team after all,” said the Tedford, using his best James Garner imitation.