“4th and 5, the National Championship on the line right here.”
The memorable words of iconic sports commentator Keith Jackson served as a precursor for what’s arguably the single greatest moment in the Texas Longhorns’ storied history.
Mack Brown’s Longhorns had spent the entire season chasing a dynasty, comparing scores and stats along the way, seeing how they measured up to the mighty USC Trojans. It all led up to that single moment when a national championship — either Texas’ first in 35 years or USC’s third straight — hung in the balance.