L.A. Cocktail

2 oz. blended whiskey

½ oz. lemon juice

½ oz. sweet vermouth

½ teaspoon superfine     sugar

1 egg

Shake all the ingredients in a shaker with ice cubes and strain into a sour glass. Garnish with a cherry.

Fight songs, cheers, floppy foam fingers -- these are all fine ways of showing your support at a college football game. But whether he's at the pregame tailgate party or gathered with friends in the comfort of his living room, the Playboy fan knows that an apt cocktail can rally the troops. Each week, we bring you a pair of potables tied to an important matchup. Hut, hut, hike!

Despite the dominance of USC in recent years, the Pac 10 has remained fun largely because of scheduling. Here we are more than halfway through the season and it still feels wide open. In the coming weeks, USC will have to play Oregon, Cal and UCLA, any of whom could beat the Trojans if the wind blows just right. Raise a glass -- this may just be the year someone else wins the conference.