USC wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson, who finished with eight catches for a Cotton Bowl-record 222 yards and three touchdowns, was named offensive MVP.
The Cotton Bowl Classic would return to its longtime television home, CBS, the next year.
They earned a share of the Southwest Conference championship, splitting it with Texas, Baylor, TCU, and Rice.
The Red Raiders' 33-9 victory vs. the Longhorns in Lubbock Oct. 29 gave Tech the ultimate tiebreaker and the trip to Dallas.
Wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson caught 8 passes for 222 yards and 3 touchdowns as USC trounced Texas Tech, who did not score until it was 48–0.