10 years later: If Reggie Bush doesn't fumble in the Rose Bowl, does USC beat Texas?

[Remote]

2nd Quarter.
USC leads 7-0 and they're basically doing whatever they want.

Matt Leinart hits Reggie Bush with a pass and sprints 35 yards downfield...then as he's being tackled, tries to lateral to a teammate at the 18 yard line.

Texas recovers and on the ensuing drive, moves down the field for a field goal.

7-3 USC leads, but the momentum clearly shifted to Texas.

If USC scores and goes up 14-0, do they win the game?

 

[distinguishedNOW]

No.

14-0 at the beginning of the 2nd quarter isn't some insurmountable lead.

 

[Remote]

No.

14-0 at the beginning of the 2nd quarter isn't some insurmountable lead.

You don't think momentum matters in football breh?

 

[Regular_P]

Yes. Had they given him the ball on 4th down they would have won too though.

 

[distinguishedNOW]

You don't think momentum matters in football breh?

USC had momentum when they scored their last TD in the 4th to go up 12.

Vince was gonna get his regardless.

 

[Remote]

Yes. Had they given him the ball on 4th down they would have won too though.

I understand both arguments.

LenDale had a huge game.
But sometimes having a speedy guy like Bush force defenses to beat him to the edge is a good idea.

Bush was the best player on your team. In a way it's hard to justify not giving him the ball in a crucial spot like that.

Years later, Pete Carroll wouldn't give the ball to Marshawn and well....

 

[Regular_P]

I understand both arguments.

LenDale had a huge game.
But sometimes having a speedy guy like Bush force defenses to beat him to the edge is a good idea.

Bush was the best player on your team. In a way it's hard to justify not giving him the ball in a crucial spot like that.

Years later, Pete Carroll wouldn't give the ball to Marshawn and well....

Bingo. Funny how history repeats itself.