‘YES. SIR!!!’: Caleb Williams, DeMar DeRozan lead responses to USC’s
It came down to the wire, but the No. 23 USC Trojans played their cards perfect in Las Vegas. They outlasted the No. 13 LSU Tigers 27-20 in the Vegas Kickoff Classic on Sunday night.Editor’s Picks 2 Related In a low-scoring game between 2
programs that employed brand-new protective coordinators in the offseason, there were just 30 integrated points scored through 3 quarters as LSU led 17-13 entering into the final frame.USC went ahead with 5:44 staying after Trojans quarterback Miller Moss found Ja’Kobi Lane for a 28-yard touchdown reception. The Tigers answered back with an 8-play, 61-yard drive capped by a 31-yard field goal to even the score with 1:47 left.The Trojans then marched down the field, taking advantage of a substantial catch by Kyron Hudson to get in field goal variety.
A targeting penalty on the play brought USC closer to the end zone, and it maximized it as Woody Marks ran for a 13-yard goal with 8 seconds left.It was USC’s very first win when it trailed getting in the fourth quarter against an AP-ranked team since the 2017 Rose Bowl vs. the Penn State Nittany Lions, according to ESPN Stats & Details. It’s also the Trojans ‘very first season-opening win against an AP-ranked team because defeating the then-No. 6 Auburn Tigers in 2003. Moss tossed for a career-high 378 passing lawns plus a touchdown, while Marks ran for 68 backyards and 2 ratings. Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 204 backyards and two touchdowns.Here’s how the sports world responded to USC’s last-second win.
YES. SIR!!!! #FightOn Boys balled out– Caleb Williams (@CALEBcsw) September 2, 2024 Mossy you did yo thing playa– Caleb Williams(@CALEBcsw)September 2, 2024 Kyron Hudson!– DeMar DeRozan(@DeMar_DeRozan)September 2, 2024 FIGHT ON!!!!– Mark Sanchez( @Mark_Sanchez )September 2, 2024 Welcome to the @bigten, @uscfb– Matt Barkley
(@MattBarkley )September 2, 2024 Big win for @uscfb beating a great LSU football team. Defense was a lot better and how about Miller Moss. ice cold
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— Matt Leinart (@MattLeinartQB) September 2, 2024
Yes sir !!!! Big
Win @uscfb!!! #FightOn– Nikola Vucevic(@NikolaVucevic)
September 2, 2024 My
trust is in 7 constantly waited his time patiently and answered every time his
name was called @uscfb– King_bullock3 (@CalenBullock)September 2, 2024