What About the D?

ROSE Bowl (Football game); UNIVERSITY of Southern California; UNIVERSITY of Texas; NATIONAL championships; COLLEGE football; SPORTS

The article presents a preview of the 2005 Rose Bowl between the University of Texas Longhorns and the University of Southern California Trojans. The author reviews how both teams are considered to be scoring machines and suggests that the team who plays better defense in the National Championship game will likely prove to be the winner. Statistics related to each team's performance in the 2005 season are reviewed. USC is playing its third straight national title game.