The score doesn’t do it justice.
NewMexiKen watched the second half of the USC-Fresno State game last night (it lasted until after midnight Mountain time). Sports can be more dramatic, but it just doesn’t get much more entertaining.
Down 21-13 at the half, USC scored 21 points in four minutes early in the third quarter to go up 34-21. With that momentum, and superstar Reggie Bush on a record-setting tear, it would be all USC now, right? Wrong. After the teams exchanged touchdowns, Fresno came back with two more TDs (one after a Bush fumble) and the Bulldogs led the number one Trojans 42-41 with 9:47 to play. USC scored again, missed the two-point conversion, but then got a field goal to lead 50-42. Fresno State drove 47 yards to the USC 25, but with a minute left the underdog Bulldogs went for the end zone and were intercepted. Game over. Phew! 58 points in the half.
Bush, despite a key fumble and an unfortunate personal foul, was incredible. Every time he got the ball you expected a 50-yard run. Nearly forced out at the left sideline Bush stops, cuts and scores crossing into the end zone near the other sideline. He had 513 all-purpose yards, including 294 rushing. The 513 was the second best ever in Division 1-A.