TCU is 2-1 after a loss to Ohio State, while Texas is 2-1 after their 37-14 victory over USC. Texas fans seem to be energized by the victory over the Trojans, and rightfully so. It was Texas’ first win over a ranked opponent since they beat No. 8 Baylor 35-34 on October 29, 2016. They had gone 0-5 since. But there’s a flip side to the win, too.
Sure, a win over USC is good for the resume, but the Trojans don’t look like the team that has won 10+ games three of the past five seasons. They struggled mightily against Stanford, and jumped out early on Texas before fading to black.