USC-UCLA football: In-game report
UCLA 24, USC 20 (13:53 left in third quarter)
Just kidding about that 50-0 crack.
What I meant was that sooner or later that team that won 50-0 last year would have to straighten itself out.
USC opened the second half in a similar way UCLA opened the first: by taking advantage of a turnover.
On UCLA?s third play from scrimmage in the third quarter, the snap from center toward Brett Hundley in shotgun formation never got airborne.
Running back Johnathan Franklin picked up it, but lost the handle and the ball got batted around until it rolled into the end zone, where USC defensive lineman George Uko fell on it for a touchdown. Andre Heidari was wide left on the point-after try.
By the way, it?s now raining at the Rose Bowl -? the first time it?s rained during a UCLA-USC game since 1961.
UCLA won that game, 10-7.
UCLA 24, USC 14 (halftime)
UCLA spent much of the first half looking unstoppable, yet somehow USC has made it a game.
Some halftime stats:
--UCLA has outgained USC, 234-216 and has the advantage in time of possession, 18 minutes 38 seconds to 11:22.
--Quarterback Brett Hundley has been a model of efficiency, completing 16 of 19 passes ? to six different receivers ? for 141 yards and a touchdown.
--Johnathan Franklin has rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown in 10 carries.
--Matt Barkley has completed nine of 15 passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns ? and one costly interception ? for USC.
--Curtis McNeal has 76 yards rushing in 10 carries.
Then there's Marqise Lee, USC's recently hyped Heisman Trophy candidate, who has been absolutely no factor. He has two receptions for 30 yards and lost three yards and fumbled in his only carry. And he hasn?t touched the ball on a kickoff return because Jeff Locke keeps booming the ball through the end zone.
UCLA 24, USC 14 (1:07 left in second quarter)
Would you believe 50-14?
USC has made something of a game of it again ?- for now.
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