Sports: All eyes on Rose Bowl

I am 0-3 so far in BCS bowl game predictions.

USC's offense is one of those where you can't stop 'em you can only hope to contain 'em. USC's offensive brain trust this year has erased memories of Norm Chow, offensive genius.

USC's defense is suspect. Notre Dame and Fresno State showed some holes.

Texas offense is on the arm and legs of Vince Young. The Pac10 doesn't have QBs like that and so it will be interesting to see how USC's defense responds. If they pull back they risk giving him too much time to pick at the secondary which is what happened with Fresno State. If they go after him and don't get him, then he can run or pass as he likes. But of course if USC's pass rush traps him then it could be a 56-17 outcome.

Texas defense is key. If they get blown off the line then White and Bush run wild and again we look at a 49-10 result.

My guess though is that Texas defense comes to play and pushes the score down into the 20s and it will come down to the final possession.

How about a field goal deciding the game for either side? Or a game winning TD for a come from behind win?

Final score 27-24... USC.

UPDATE: Terry Bowden over at Yahoo! Sports is saying a late game score as well except he thinks it will be Texas standing at the end and the score will be in the thirties (35-32).

UPDATE: 6:18 pm, the two sides have shown their arrogance by going for it on 4th down and both sides failed. USC's pass rush has been ineffective so far. Young's mobility has been the only thing Texas has going offensively. On the other side, USC could have been up 17-0 if USC opted for the field goal instead of going for it on fourth down on one drive and if Bush didn't fumble on the other drive. Texas fans have to feel good to only be down 7-3 at this point.

UPDATE: At the half, 16-10 Texas!

UPDATE: An instant classic!

USC's offense is one of those where you can't stop 'em you can only hope to contain 'em. You usually win when you score 38 but not tonight.

USC's defense is suspect. Going for it on 4th down late in the game means you don't trust your defense to hold the other team.

Texas offense is on the arm and legs of Vince Young. No doubt he was the difference maker.

Texas defense is key. If they get blown off the line then White and Bush run wild... Bush got 82 yard and White got 124 yards and did some damage but it could have been worse because if they get more yardage that means USC is on the field longer and Texas offense is off the field longer and USC wins.

As a UCLA alum and fan, I have to tip my hat to both programs for a tremendous contest.