{"id":85347,"date":"2024-09-01T09:31:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T16:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=85347"},"modified":"2024-09-02T20:16:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T03:16:21","slug":"usc-vs-lsu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=85347","title":{"rendered":"USC Marks the Victory, 27-20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Woody Marks celebrates his game winning touchdown. (Photo by Duane Barker)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By Tim Peterson <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Las Vegas) – Woody Marks crashed into the end zone from 13 yards out with eight seconds left to lift USC to a 27-20 win over LSU Saturday night in the Kickoff Classic before a capacity crowd of 63,969 at Allegiant Stadium. <\/p>\n\n\n

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After an LSU field goal tied the game at 20 the Trojans took possession of the ball at their own 25 with 1:47 left. USC drove 75 yards to get the game winner. Kyron Hudson caught a 15 yard pass from Miller Moss and then a personal foul on LSU moved the ball to the 13 to set up the score. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mason Cobb then intercepted a Garrett Nussmeier pass with four seconds left to add a little gravy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LSU was stopped on fourth and goal from the three-yard line on the opening possession when Garrett Nussmeier’s pass fell incomplete. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

USC was forced to punt on its first possession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After an LSU punt USC drove 87 yards on 8 plays. Marks drew first blood by capping it with a two-yard run with 11:00 left in the second quarter. Hudson pulled in a one-handed catch down to the LSU 17 yard line to highlight the march. The Trojans were also aided by a pass interference penalty that put the ball at the Tiger two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LSU responded with a 9-play, 75-yard drive to get even. Nussmeier hit Kyren Lacy in the corner of the end zone on a 19-yard touchdown strike with 7:04 left in the second quarter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Miller Moss leads the Trojans on the game winning drive! (Photo by Duane Barker)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On the Trojans next possession Duce Robinson hauled in a 38-yard pass from Moss down to the LSU 5-yard line. A penalty pushed USC back to the 15 however and the Trojans settled for a 22-yard field goal by Michael Lantz for a 10-7 lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers tied it with 1:08 left in the second quarter on a 45-yard Damien Ramos field goal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marks had two runs totaling 26 yards as the Trojans moved the ball down to the LSU 12 yard line but Lantz missed a 29-yard field goal as the first half clock ran out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The teams went into halftime tied at 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USC had 31 rushing yards and 176 passing for a total of 207 yards in the first half. LSU had 237 total with 191 of those passing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lantz booted a 35-yard field goal mid-way through the third quarter to give the Trojans a 13-10 lead. A 41-yard pass from Moss to Kyle Ford down to the LSU 41 set up the kick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ja”Kobi Lane hauls in a go-ahead touchdown pass. (Photo by Duane Barker)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

LSU grabbed the lead on the following series. Nussmeier hit Aaron Anderson on 13-yard touchdown pass to finish a 7-play, 78-yard drive for a 17-13 lead with 3:42 left in the third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trojans had to punt again on the next series and LSU took over. The Tigers took the four-point lead into the fourth quarter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sai’vion Jones knocked down a Moss pass on fourth down and LSU took over at their own 21 with 8:38 left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the Trojans next possession they only needed three plays to go 64 yards. Moss connected with Ja’Kobi Lane for a 28-yard touchdown pass and USC was back on top 20-17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ramos split the uprights from 31 yards out for LSU to tie it at 20 with 1:47 left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trojans then came up with the decisive drive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moss completed 27 of 36 for 378 yards and a touchdown. Marks had 16 carries for 68 yards and a pair of TDs. Hudson had 5 receptions for 83 yards while Lane grabbed 3 for 50 yards and a touchdown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For LSU Nussmeier went 29 of 38 for 304 yards and a touchdown. Lacy had 7 catches for 94 yards and Anderson had 5 for 64 and a score. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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