COLUMBUS, Ohio — It may be hard to believe, but it’s been 10 years since Matt Leinart lined up as USC’s starting quarterback.
Behind him was tailback Reggie Bush, the player who would go on to succeed Leinart as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner. Spelling Bush was LenDale White, the “thunder” to Bush’s “lightning” and a 1,000-yard running back in his own right.
On the outside were Dwayne Jarrett and Steve Smith, a pair of All-American wideouts. And upfront was an offensive line comprised of five players who would go on to play in the NFL.
Forget how each player fared in the pros or the NCAA sanctions that would eventually wipe out the Trojans’ accomplishments that season. Maybe you prefer 2005 Texas—the team that would beat USC in the Rose Bowl to claim the national title at the end of the year—2001 Miami (Florida), 2008 Florida or 1999 Florida State, but in my opinion, there hasn’t been a better offense in modern college football history than that of the 2005 Trojans.
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