There were glimpses of each Tuesday night for USC, in a brutal 30-27 Alamo Bowl overtime defeat at the hands of Texas Christian. USC had led by two scores with less than five minutes remaining, only to see its lead evaporate in that span. Though, it didn’t seem to be headed that way as TCU faced a third and 20, with its hopes hanging in the balance. USC held TCU to two straight three-and-outs — and just 11 total yards in two drives — to open the game. But this time, USC’s defense managed to salvage the mistake, forcing a three-and-out, only to find itself on the field again less than 90 seconds later.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 31, 2025 06:27 UTC