Saturday, September 27, 2014
Abdullah, No. 21 Nebraska run over Illinois
Petty's three scores lift Baylor over Iowa State
2Q USC C. Kessler pass,to D. Rogers for 48 yds for a TD, (A. Heidari KICK)
USC ends first half with successful 48-yard Hail Mary pass (Video)
USC took a play out of Arizona’s book to give itself a boost over Oregon State going into halftime.
Already leading 14-10, the Trojans reached the Beavers 48-yard line when USC coach Steve Sarkisian called a timeout with just one second left in the first half. With his team clearly out of field goal range, Sarkisian dialed up a Hail Mary and quarterback Cody Kessler remarkably found 6-foot-1 sophomore wideout amid a crowd of Oregon State defenders.
The play resulted in a 48-yard touchdown and put the Trojans up 21-10 at halftime after it looked like the lead would be just four. The play is especially big since the Beavers will receive the ball to start the second half. Instead of having a chance to take a lead with a score, OSU will now look to close the deficit.
That’s the second successful Hail Mary in the Pac-12 in as many weeks. In a highlight you’ve surely seen by now, Arizona beat Cal on a last second 47-yard Hail Mary from Anu Solomon to Austin Hill last Saturday.
Is it wrong to expect another next weekend now?
For more USC news, visit TrojanSports.com.
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WATCH: Missouri QB Maty Mauk put a hit on Steve Spurrier
Missouri quarterback Maty Mauk struggled during Saturday’s game against South Carolina, but a hit early in the fourth quarter might have made him feel a little bit better.
Following a 25-yard run, Mauk was pushed out of bounds on the South Carolina sideline and went careering into coach Steve Spurrier.
Spurrier was actually trying to get out of the way and ran right into Mauk’s path. Spurrier had his back turned and was pushed into the athletic training table. Mauk stopped himself and ran right back by Spurrier without saying a word. Spurrier, on the other hand, wasn’t pleased and no doubt had some sort of quip about it later.
Mauk did get the last laugh by leading Missouri to two touchdowns in the final seven minutes of the game and securing a 21-20 come-from-behind victory.
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For more South Carolina news, visit GamecockCentral.com.
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