Re: USC/Texas opinions
MT2TR,
Their coaches are in no way a wash. Look at USC's defensive record with more than a week of preparation. They are their strongest showings; PC makes incredible gameplans.
MB is notorious for not winning big games.
Also, USC's defense matches up well with Texas. The teams that were most successful against their D were short-passing, West Coast-style. Their weakness is their defensive backs. However, the defense does not give up big plays; it is the short pass that kills them. Texas, on the otherhand, relies much upon big plays from VY. He scrambles, WR's get behind the defense, big play ensues. USC will not give this up; They have very athletic LB's which are athletic. VY will be forced into turnovers, another stat in which USC excels.
Texas' defense is good. They also played in the Big-12, not an offensive powerhouse. They have never seen an offense like USC.
USC is playing a home game. They have done this before. If they fall behind early, they have the perfet offense to comeback. UT falling behind early is ideal for USC.
Those are most of my reasons.
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