A "Rose-y" Outlook for January 4th!

[Green Grenade II]

Both teams routed their respective oponents. Texas blasted 7-4 Colorado, 70-3....and Southern Cal rolled over 9-1 and 12th ranked UCLA, 66-19.

So who wins the National Championship? I am not making a prediction because my brother, Mike Van Guilder is a faculty member (professor) at USC.

If Texas can stop Reggie Bush, and Vince Young can be himself, it will be a great game. Truly, the best two, both undefeated and both 12-0 are playing-as well they should be.

[NT91]

GO USC!!!

[eagle60]

Well, we've waited all year for this matchup in the Rose Bowl. No questions after this game. I won't pick either team because I like them both. No question but Vince Young and Reggie Bush picked a great day for football to showcase their talents. If you care about college football you gotta love it!

[Green Grenade II]

GO USC!!!

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92,000 watched Reggie Bush win this year's Heisman Trophy. Vince will win it next year. Just my opinion. Bush is unbelievable!

[Coffee and TV]

I'll take USC and the points.

[Eagle1855]

cant imagine the point spread being much...

USC would have to be the favorite, but I think it will be a close game.

Im sure many will compare Texas this year to OU last year, however Texas's secondary/defense is much better than OU's was in 2004. USC's d-line isnt as good as it was last year and Texas's rushing by committee seems to be pretty effective- if fresno could run up the middle all day. Texas's Oline should create holes. Same for USC. I think taking those things into account should make for a good game.

Much like last year's Rose Bowl, both teams will score alot of points, IMO and Texas success/failure will again rest almost entirely on #10. If he plays lights out, watch out, Texas could upset. If he turns the ball over alot, LONG day for horns.

[CMJ]

Since both teams can light it up and the defenses have been overlooked....

I'm expecting a defensive struggle. As wierd as it may seem that happens alot in these Bowl games. I expect the Men of Troy to win 17-13 or something like that.