Caleb Williams, DeMar DeRozan lead reactions to USC’s last-second win over LSU

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Sep 2, 2024, 12:09 AM ET

It came down to the wire, but the No. 23 USC Trojans played their cards just right in Las Vegas. They outlasted the No. 13 LSU Tigers 27-20 in the Vegas Kickoff Classic on Sunday night.

In a low-scoring game between two programs that hired new defensive coordinators in the offseason, there were just 30 combined points scored through three quarters as LSU led 17-13 going into the final frame.

USC went ahead with 5:44 remaining 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 huge catch by Kyron Hudson to get in field goal range. A targeting penalty on the play brought USC closer to the end zone, and it made the most of it as Woody Marks ran for a 13-yard touchdown with 8 seconds left.

It was USC’s first win when it trailed entering the fourth quarter against an AP-ranked team since the 2017 Rose Bowl vs. the Penn State Nittany Lions, according to ESPN Stats & Information. It’s also the Trojans’ first season-opening win against an AP-ranked team since defeating the then-No. 6 Auburn Tigers in 2003.

Moss threw for a career-high 378 passing yards plus a touchdown, while Marks ran for 68 yards and two scores. Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 204 yards and two touchdowns.

Here’s how the sports world reacted to USC’s last-second win.

This article was originally published by Espn.com. Read the original article here.

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