In the end, it really wasn’t a contest as the USC Trojans completely dominated the Michigan Wolverines in the Rose Bowl:
PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 1 — For Southern California, the Rose Bowl was the stadium where two seasons were spoiled in 2006. The Trojans not only lost an epic contest here in last January’s national title game, but last month also suffered a four-point upset that ruined a chance to play for another national title.
On the first day of 2007, USC returned to the site of its discontent to defeat Michigan, 32-18, in the Rose Bowl, a victory that will have to serve as a consolation for the past two seasons. The eighth-ranked Trojans (11-2) unleashed relentless pressure on quarterback Chad Henne and in the second half displayed the type of explosive offense that helped them capture national championships in 2003 and 2004.
But, this year, it was only good enough to get them to the also-ran bowl.
