[Diddle E. Squat]

Young was at his best. SC wasn't.

Neither was the Texas defense, it was their worst performance of the year. Yet they still won.

[dfwgator]

But Texas' defense made the plays when they absolutely needed to. And their secondary did a great job of not giving up the big play, and at least slowing down SC's offense to where they didn't get enough possessions to score into the 40s.

Notre Dame did a good job too, but then again that game was in South Bend.

[soccermom]

Neither was the Texas defense, it was their worst performance of the year. Yet they still won. Both defenses did poorly which is why, again, the difference was Vince. He, with the help of a pass when he was down :-), won the game for Texas. Here's agreat article outlining how SC gave this game away:

[dfwgator]

How many other teams could have stopped USC on that final fourth and one? I would dare say not too many.

[Preachin']

"Neither was the Texas defense, it was their worst performance of the year. Yet they still won."

I think they were cramping from the heat, but I am not sure.

Both defenses played very hard, but I think Texas was worn out earlier due to having fumbled the first kick off from USC in the first quarter.