The colllision was exactly that: a tough nose football game with big players making big plays! The game started out as a defensive battle as neither team could put it in the endzone in the first quarter. The game started to open up and Usc punished the Buckeyes on the ground in the 2nd quarter to take a 16-13 lead at the half.

Osu continue to fight and tied the game at 23 after the 3rd. Both teams rose to the pressure of the 4th quarters and the defenses dominated once more. Osu defensive end Gibson made a huge hit on rb McKnight deep in Usc territory to cause a fumble setting the only and game winning score of the quarter.

The Buckeye wins vaults them into #2 in the coach's poll, while Usc drops to #10. Usc will now need help to get into the BCS Championship game, while Osu seems to control their destiny.