Despite all of the 2006 Rose Bowl talk, it’s safe to say the 2017 USC vs. Texas game could live up on its own. The Longhorns fought valiantly under first-year head coach Tom Herman, and the Trojans found a way to win despite a frustratingly sloppy performance at times.
All’s well that ends well. Sam Darnold, Deontay Burnett, Christian Rector and Chase McGrath came up big when it mattered.
Let’s walk through the game’s biggest takeaways…
No bye week will hurt USC
After starters John Houston Jr. and Marlon Tuipolotu missed Saturday’s game due to injuries against Stanford, the injury bug continued to plague USC throughout the Texas game.