USC's rich history in the Super Bowl makes selecting a top five very difficult

There have been a LOT of USC alums to play in the Super Bowl over the years. In Sunday's game, the Trojans will be represented by quarterback Sam Darnold, defensive tackle Leonard Williams, linebacker Uchenna Nwosu and nose guard Brandon Pili, all on the Seattle Seahawks roster. 

All in all only eight of the 60 editions of the Big Game have not featured at least one player from USC. So now it's time to list the five greatest Super Bowl performances by former Trojans,

1) Marcus Allen, Super Bowl XVIII (Los Angeles Raiders)

It's truly a coin flip between Allen and the No. 2 on the list, but this time Allen gets the nod for his 20-carry, 191-yard performance in the Raiders' 38-9 victory over the Washington Redskins. It was good enough for Allen to win the MVP award over some amazing performances from the Raiders defense. Allen's 74-yard touchdown run remains one of the most iconic plays in Super Bowl history.

2) Lynn Swann, Super Bowl X (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Swann is appropriately named based on this performance because he was so graceful in making some of the toughest catches in football's biggest game. Four catches for 161 yards and a touchdown remains one of the great receiving days and the 40.25-yard/per-catch average will probably stand the test of time.

3) Malcolm Smith, Super Bowl XLVIII (Seattle Seahawks)

Ok, if Smith isn't the most obscure Super Bowl MVP of all-time, he's probably in the top 3, but he had himself a day for the Seahawks in a 43-8 whipping of Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos. The former seventh-round pick had 10 tackles, a fumble recovery and a 69-yard pick six. Smith played for six teams during his 11 years in the league and had a couple of 100-tackle seasons with the Raiders, but nothing was more memorable than this game.

4) Willie McGinest, Super Bowl XXXVI (New England Patriots)

The start of the Patriots' dynasty came from one of the biggest upsets in recent Super Bowl memory when New England held off the St. Louis Rams 20-17 with a staggering defensive effort to stifle the Greatest Show on Turf. McGinest was everywhere in the game with six tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack.

5) Nelson Agholor, Super Bowl LII (Philadelphia Eagles)

I could go a lot of directions with the final pick because Troy Polamalu and Ronnie Lott had great impact in multiple Super Bowls with their presence alone, but let's give Agholor the nod for an eight-catch, 84-yard game to help Nick Foles and the Philadelphia Eagles shock the Patriots, 41-33.