21-3, TROJANS...21-10
The really impressive thing about Southern Cal's performance thus far is that the Trojans are beating a senior-laden Notre Dame team with mostly freshmen and sophomores. Of the Trojan impact starters, only outside linebacker Dallas Sartz and wide receiver Steve Smith are seniors.
Brady Quinn was nearly sacked on 3rd down and scrambled for 60 yards, the longest run of his career. The Irish, who have done one thing right this game--convert 3rd downs--were looking at 3rd and 8 when Quinn raced down the center of the field, and then toward the left sideline before being caught from behind by Terrell Thomas.
Steve Quinn just blocked a USC punt.... Quinn tosses to Marcus Freeman, TOUCHDOWN Irish.
21-10. Maybe, just maybe, this is a little like the bout in Rocky. Apollo Creed nearly KO'd Balboa in the opening round, but the Stallion survived the initial onslaught, took it 15 rounds...and lost. But at least he made it a close fight.
Right before USC's last drive, which began after Darius Walker's fumble, they showed Will Ferrell on the big screen. He doffed his floppy USC cap and acknowledged the crowd, which naturally went wild. Since that moment, Booty tossed three incomplete passes, Greg Woidneck had his punt blocked, Quinn threw a TD pass on first down, USC failed to return a kickoff to the 20, and Michael Richardson intercepted Booty on first down.
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