The highest-scoring Rose Bowl ever lived up to the hype as USC scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth to take the crown.
The up and down affair featured plenty of big performances and some not so great ones.
Here’s a look at who stood out in the 52-49 victory for all the right reasons and all the wrong reasons:
Who were the studs?
Matt Boermeester:
The life of a kicker can be tough. Miss the big kick and you’re the goat. Hit the big kick and you’re the hero. On Monday night at the Rose Bowl, Boermeester was the later, booting home the most important 46-yard kick of his career with no time left.