SC's defense has given up a lot of points all year to good teams. This could be the sleeper game that throws them for a loop. They almost lost to Notre Dame. They pulled that one out of their butt.
If they get down too far, it may be too much to come back from. And if they lose here, they might as well forget about that national championship.
Besides, I don't think they can be Texas anyway.
SC was very lucky that ASU didnt have a defense or they would be an after thought right now.