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The Texas/USC Controversy

Alright here it is, a post completely devoted to defending my pick of Texas as Number 1 over USC. Many of you have said this is crazy, but I am here to present you with a convincing argument that I am all that is man and you should just believe me.

Moving right along, the offense of USC has no real flaws that I can see, other than slightly weakened pass protection with the loss of possibly the best offensive coordinator in the country in Norm Chow. However, I do say the number one offense in the country belongs to the USC Trojans. With Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush and Lendale White sitting behind one of the nation’s best offensive lines it is hard to argue otherwise. O yeah, they also have one of the best receiver combinations in the country.

Though, I do give the number two spot to the offense of the University of Texas Longhorns. I believe they have a slightly better offensive line than does USC, as hard as that may be to believe, with 4 all-Big XII candidates sitting up front. Having Vince Young in the backfield with a couple of decent backs provides a deadly rushing attack, not to mention the fact that Young’s arm has most definitely improved since last season.

Neither of these teams has what I would consider the nation’s top defense, but a top ten defense doesn’t hurt you at all whatsoever. After losing their two top tackles to the NFL USC is looking a bit weak at that position and need some time to develop, therefore they will not have a top run defense this year. The starting secondary looks fantastic, but after losing corner Eric Wright they are extremely weak as far as depth is concerned.

UT has probably the best all around defense I have seen in the last few years despite losing OLB Derrick Johnson to the NFL. In fact OLB is their only weak position, but they have an awesome MLB in Aaron Harris who managed 118 tackles last season. How about that secondary? No amazing standouts at corner, but all very solid players and a standout Safety in Michael Griffin who got 10 tackles in that Ohio State game. The D-line is what gets me excited. Someone give me a defensive line that is better at all four positions than this Texas team. NT Larry Dibbles recorded 49 tackles last season and Senior DT Rodrique Wright should continue to be the star and leader he was last season. Brian Robinson and Tim Crowder are juniors with good experience this year and are both great pass rushers. Crowder was in the backfield giving pressure many times in that Ohio State game.

So here’s what we are looking at. We have two damn good offenses and defenses that can hold their own against, wel,l anyone. So here’s the difference, UT’s D-line would hold the USC backs to around average numbers and place better pressure on Leinhart than just about any other team I can think of. The USC D-line would struggle oh so slighty with Vince Young’s mobility. The Longhorn defense holds USC to 3 TDs, 2 passing, 1 rushing, and 1 field goal, while the Longhorns muster up 4 TDs and a 28-24 win. I will not lie, this is a game I want to see. Texas gets my number 1 and I do not see that changing in the near future.

posted by Denis @ 9:48 PM