Harrison Wier
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Texas-USC. The mere mention recalls arguably the greatest national championship ever. It makes us think of the magic that was Vince Young walking into the end zone, the electricity of Reggie Bush, and the build-up that lasted an entire year – that definitely lived up to the expectations. It was a game where both teams laid it all out on the line, and the 6th iteration of this rivalry was no different.
The rematch didn’t start with the fireworks we expected, but rather a defensive battle. The Texas defense started the night by stopping the potent USC offense led by sophomore quarterback Sam Darnold on 2 fourth downs, one of which was a goal line stand.
With 45 seconds left, and starting at their own 35, Sam Darnold and the Trojans marched down the field and tied the game as regulation expired at 17 all.
Texas won the coin toss and elected to start on defense. It didn’t go too well for the Longhorns, as the Trojans scored on the first play of overtime. USC leads, 24-17.
Sam Ehlinger responded swiftly, thanks to Collin Johnson having a monster game. The freshman QB tricked everyone, by taking the defense one direction then turning the other way to a wide-open freshman Cade Brewer. Texas hit the extra point and tied the game at 24, leading the way for a second overtime.
Texas started out the second overtime with the football, and was on the verge of getting a first down and even potentially scoring, but the ball was ripped out of Sam Ehlinger’s hands and was recovered by the Trojans. Sam Ehlinger had 4 turnovers on the night; a pair of interceptions and fumbles each. All USC had to do now was score and they would win the football game.
The Texas Defense, which laid an egg opening weekend, played valiantly, causing the Trojans to face a three-and-out, but since the Trojans just needed to score, USC freshman walk-on Chase McGrath had to make the biggest kick of his young collegiate career from 43 yards. He nailed it through the middle of the uprights, winning the game for Southern California in double overtime, 27-24.
The game proved to be the classic no one expected, and the Longhorns shouldn’t hang their head in disappointment. Yes, they may have lost, but it was also to the #4 team in the country, riding an 11-game winning streak. The Texas defense played gallantly, arguably on par with Sam Darnold and his squad if not the best unit of the night. The Trojans won their revenge match 27-24 against the Longhorns, and added to the sensation that is the USC-Texas rivalry. This journalist personally cannot wait for the next game, but it’s a damn shame that game had to end.
The rematch didn’t start with the fireworks we expected, but rather a defensive battle. The Texas defense started the night by stopping the potent USC offense led by sophomore quarterback Sam Darnold on 2 fourth downs, one of which was a goal line stand.
With 45 seconds left, and starting at their own 35, Sam Darnold and the Trojans marched down the field and tied the game as regulation expired at 17 all.
Texas won the coin toss and elected to start on defense. It didn’t go too well for the Longhorns, as the Trojans scored on the first play of overtime. USC leads, 24-17.
Sam Ehlinger responded swiftly, thanks to Collin Johnson having a monster game. The freshman QB tricked everyone, by taking the defense one direction then turning the other way to a wide-open freshman Cade Brewer. Texas hit the extra point and tied the game at 24, leading the way for a second overtime.
Texas started out the second overtime with the football, and was on the verge of getting a first down and even potentially scoring, but the ball was ripped out of Sam Ehlinger’s hands and was recovered by the Trojans. Sam Ehlinger had 4 turnovers on the night; a pair of interceptions and fumbles each. All USC had to do now was score and they would win the football game.
The Texas Defense, which laid an egg opening weekend, played valiantly, causing the Trojans to face a three-and-out, but since the Trojans just needed to score, USC freshman walk-on Chase McGrath had to make the biggest kick of his young collegiate career from 43 yards. He nailed it through the middle of the uprights, winning the game for Southern California in double overtime, 27-24.
The game proved to be the classic no one expected, and the Longhorns shouldn’t hang their head in disappointment. Yes, they may have lost, but it was also to the #4 team in the country, riding an 11-game winning streak. The Texas defense played gallantly, arguably on par with Sam Darnold and his squad if not the best unit of the night. The Trojans won their revenge match 27-24 against the Longhorns, and added to the sensation that is the USC-Texas rivalry. This journalist personally cannot wait for the next game, but it’s a damn shame that game had to end.
