 The game 's outcome was in doubt until the final minute of play . With 19 seconds left on the game clock , Vince Young ran for a touchdown and regained the lead for the Longhorns . He followed up by running the ball into the end zone for a two @-@ point conversion . Leinart had time to attempt one pass but his pass fell out of bounds as time expired ; UT beat USC by the score of 41 – 38 . 
