Rose Bowl

[Kris P Lettus]

I beilieve Texas is going to win..

-faster D
-better kicking game

Any good coach will tell you that the key to winning close games is kicking.. Just look at the Orange Bowl from last night.. Outta 117 NCAA Division 1-A teams USC ranked 117th on punt return defence.. Opponents averaged nearly 18 yards a return against them.. Arron Ross averaged 15 yard per punt return and has returned a couple for TDs this season.. Texas also has blocked 6 punts and 3 field goal this season.. Sure, the Trojans rarely have to punt or kick field goals but if Texas' D can stop at the point of attrack, it might be a long day for USC..

One more thing, stat-wise, Texas puts up more points/yards per game and give up less of both.. I understand that their schedule isn't as rough as USC's but I still think they can take them tonight, home field advantage and all..