That USC defense was loaded. Clay Matthews, Brian Cushing, Ray Maueluga, Jurell Casey, Everson Griffen, Taylor Mays and others. It's why they had the #1 defense that year.
Man, I watched this game with 10 buddies (4 SC alum that are actually cool), hammered at one of their houses. Was awesome. Mauluaga, Cushing, Maiva and Matthews. Has to be best LB corp in college history. They had Keith Rivers instead of Maiva the year before lol
@@pinchevulpes Absolutely. That Florida team was not as good as the one that won 2 years before. As for OU, you knew what happened to them at the orange bowl in 04. Lol!!!!!
That USC team was one of Pete Carroll's best, too bad they fell asleep at the wheel against Oregon St on Thursday night. This team should have played for the Natty, and would have if there was a playoff back then!
@@chrisuncleahmad Thursday night ON THE ROAD. Hostile Environment. Where as Florida Gayturds lost in their own house in front of their home crowd lol.
@@SportZFan4L1fethat was the BCS era where they protected the SEC. Happened in 06 too when LSU lost their final home game and still got in the title game
It's 2023 time flies. I remember watching this as a kid with my family and...wasn't too fun...I must say being an OSU fan. But..2008 gators vs 2008 USC that defense. Vs Tim Tebow. I'd pick usc all day.
Honestly this was such a wild tailgate Ohio State fans showed up big-time honestly I have a Lotta respect for Ohio State after this game as a kid growing up I remember I was selling five dollar USC T-shirts made a killing it was such a good game such a good vibe such a great tailgate FIGHT ON ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
That team should've won the National Championship that year. That Oregon State loss hurt their ranking in the BCS. If they played Florida or Oklahoma, USC would have destroyed them both
Nah cause we were by far the best team in the nation still. The same way they let the SEC in the playoffs without winning their conference is what should have happened here.
It actually happened 4 times: 2002 and 2003 USC vs Auburn. 2005 and 2006 USC vs Arkansas. All were USC wins, including 2 road wins. Carroll was 4-0 vs the SEC during his tenure.
