OREGON STATE UPSETS USC!!!!!!!!!
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The unranked Oregon State Beavers have just upset the Number 3 ranked USC Trojans 33-31.
Oregon State charged out to a 16-10 halftime lead and a 33-10 third-quarter lead. However, the Trojans made a heroic comeback during the last quarter and a half, ending with a Steve Smith touchdown with 3 seconds remaining. USC attempted the 2-point conversion, but John David Booty's pass was batted, falling harmlesly to the ground. The loss ended USC's 27 game Pac 10 winning streak and knocked them from the ranks of the unbeaten. The Pac-10 streak was a conference record.
Smith ended up with 12 catches for a career-high 258 yards and two touchdowns. Booty threw for 406, three touchdowns, and one pick in a losing effort. The Trojans were killed by three fumbles lost, each of which led to field goals by Alexis Serna.
Oregon State's Sammie Stroughter was the player of the game, with 8 catches for 127 yards in addition to a 70-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter. Clinton Polk ran for 100 yards, and Matt Moore added 262 through the air.
Oregon State is now 5-3, just one win away from bowl eligibility. They'll face Arizona State next week.
USC fell to 6-1 and will likely take a huge step back in the BCS rankings. They face a winless Stanford team next week.
Source
- The TV
