SAN ANTONIO – Did USC lose the 2005 college football national championship against the Vince Young-led Texas Longhorns?
Well, according to the school's most recent media guide that answer is no, despite the game being one of the most memorable in college football history.
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As a result a controversy has developed as the two teams prepare to face off this week. USC's official game notes show the Trojans being 4-0 all-time against Texas, while saying that their one loss -- in the 2006 Rose Bowl versus Texas -- was vacated due to a NCAA penalty.
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College football fans will always remember the thrilling 41-38 Rose Bowl where the Longhorns beat the Reggie Bush and Matt Leinart-led Trojans.
But back in 2010 the NCAA said USC committed violations involving their running back Reggie Bush and the penalty for the program was to vacate both regular and postseason wins from that 2005 season.
The Texas loss however does not fit that definition.
USC sports information director Tim Tessalone told ESPN that the program was instructed by the NCAA to not include any games that year as part of its records, including the Rose Bowl.
The Longhorns and their fans however clearly still consider that game as a victory.
Texas (1-1) will play at No. 4 USC (2-0) on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
