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Inside the Numbers: Texas defense brutally efficient late against USC

The Texas Longhorns may or may not be back, but if their performance to close the game against the USC Trojans continues then they could be well on their way back to relevancy. Texas managed to score 34 unanswered points to close out the Trojans, 37-14, but how did Texas manage to put together that performance?

USC: 6-15 (40%) Third Down Conversions

One of the best measures of a defense is its ability to get off of the field. This becomes more impressive given the fact that through the first quarter, USC was 5-6 on third downs.