4. Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
Tulane 46, USC 45
Pre-Bowl Matchup Ranking: 19
Pre-Bowl Ranking: 2021: 8, 2020: 3, 2019: 8
Post-Bowl Ranking: 2021: 29, 2020: 22, 2019: 11
For about 56 minutes of game action, this was the Caleb Williams show.
The Heisman winner pushed through a few bumps and bruises to throw five touchdown passes, made a slew of big plays, and made big things happen for the USC attack. Like it had all season, the offense managed to push ahead with big bursts.
14-0 … and Tulane came back.
28-14 … and Tulane came back.
45-30 … and with just over four minutes to go, Tulane came back with an epic run.
Welcome to the USC defense. It’s going to need a little bit of work.
Two plays, 63 yards, Tulane touchdown and pulled within eight. One disastrous kickoff issue and a worst offensive play later for a safety, Tulane was within six.
12 plays and one questionable touchdown catch later, and the Tulane Green Wave pulled off one of the great comebacks in bowl history.
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