If USC were truly "the better team" they would have won. Keep in mind USC has always enjoyed playing their bowl games at home. That counts for more than a little.
And His Holiness is just the spoiled brat, piss poor loser that all people associated with USC are. I've been there. Walk around Westwood for a single hour and you'll know why I detest them and all their ilk. Had a really good friend go there on a full ride baseball scholarship - stayed in Troy Hall. He transferred to Cal State after one term - said he just couldn't stand the people and their views on non-USC'ers.