[16], By the end of the season, Powlus set a single season Irish record for pass attempts and completions. We did it again to ourselves on offense. PENALTY ND illegal procedure 6 yards to the ND45. Shawn Walters led the team in rushing with 193 carries for 976 yards and 11 touchdowns. Nothing more needs to be said. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF players on CBSSports.com. .] Chad Morton, TB*# (4) It doesnt mean Reggie Bush wasnt great of course he was! Do you have a sports website? Howard Jones was the architect and godfather of the program. . 5 plays , 24 yards Time of Possession: 0:00. [7] USC had two more drives, with the second reaching the Florida State 26-yard line before turning the ball over on downs. He signed for a guaranteed $225,000, making him the highest-paid of the Raiders' nondrafted signees. Powlus, Ron pass complete to Nelson, Raki for 5 yards to the ND23 (Gibson, David;Kelly, Brian). [17], The Trojans fell out of the rankings; the loss marked the fifth time in 104 years of football that USC opened a season 0-2, prior to the season the only Trojan teams that began a season with two defeats were those of 1896, 1902, 1957 and 1960. An elite and memorably impactful punter for elite and memorably imposing USC teams. Denson, Autry rush for 13 yards to the ND47, 1ST DOWN ND (McCutcheon, D.). "[11] With a slight quarterback controversy, the Irish next faced Boston College. Fox, John pass complete to Washington, D. for 12 yards to the USC26 (Minor, Kory). Cengia, Scott kickoff 42 yards to the USC23, fair catch by Moreno, Zeke. We did it again to ourselves on offense. [19] The Trojans surged to a 24-point halftime lead, but were held scoreless in the second as California tried to close the gap. It runs from Thursday, Aug. 25 through Sunday, Aug. 28. . Some things communication-wise broke down. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). The Red Raiders went 7-6, including their first win at Texas since 1997, and played in the Texas Bowl. Buy Tickets. [10][17] Leaf would go on to have a strong year, throwing for a school-record 3,968 yards and 34 touchdowns, being named a first team All-American and finishing third in the voting for the Heisman Trophy. Soni McAlister Field. 65 shares . Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Powlus, Ron pass complete to Nelson, Raki for 17 yards to the USC34, 1ST DOWN ND (Cook, Rashard). It was an impressive year. MacKenzie, M. rush for 2 yards to the USC28 (Dansby, Melvin;Minor, Kory). MacKenzie, M. rush for 9 yards to the USC29 (Rossum, Allen). The Bruins finished 10-2 overall, and were Pacific-10 Conference co-champions with a 7-1 record. Merle Norman Stadium. Denson, Autry rush for 3 yards to the ND22 (Cook, Rashard). Phog Allens 1940 KU team beat USC and Sam Barry in a razor-close Final Four national semifinal. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 6:49AM. John McKay, however, took USC to its absolute height and kept it there. The defense performed well, led by sophomore linebacker Chris Claiborne who had eight tackles, including two sacks. The Trojans entered the game as 25-point favorites against the Rebels. Read more about our data coverage. [. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Rose Bowl Hall of Fame inductee Marv Goux gives his acceptance speech at a Rose Bowl event Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in Pasadena, Calif. Goux particiapted in two Rose Bowls as a player with Southern California and 11 as a coach. . The concern started to focus on the offensive line, as Delon Washington rushed for 20 yards in eight carries; and given an opportunity, freshman Malaefou MacKenzie managed only 14 yards in 11 carries. Powlus, Ron sacked for loss of 6 yards to the ND29 (Matock, Marc). University of Southern California place kicker Frank Jordan (3) gets off a 37-yard field goal with just two seconds left to give USC a 27-25 victory over Notre Dame at the Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, Nov. 25, 1978. 1998 USC Trojans Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 8-5 (38th of 112) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: Pac-10 Conference Record: 5-3 Coach: Paul Hackett (8-5) Points For: 346 Points/G: 26.6 (46th of 112) Points Against: 241 Opp Pts/G: 18.5 (18th of 112) SRS: 12.73 (17th of 112) SOS: 6.12 (9th of 112) Bowl Game: Lost Sun Bowl 28-19 versus TCU Skip To Main Content . Roster includes most starters and key reserves. [19], Washington State defeated No. Dave Waymer (34) of the Irish cannot block the kick. 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Van Raaphorst pass complete to MacKenzie, M. for 12 yards to the USC35 (Harper, Deveron), PENALTY USC illegal block 10 yards to the USC25. This article related to Columbia, South Carolina is a stub. 3 plays , 0 yards Time of Possession: 0:00. Hide/Show Additional Information For Jake Smith Denson, Autry rush for loss of 3 yards to the USC20 (Claiborne, C.). ); :
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The #23-ranked Trojans were a departure from Florida State's recent trend of season-opening opponents, which tended towards low-ranked teams in games played either at their home field or on a neutral field. Early in the fourth quarter, the Trojans used a halfback pass for a touchdown, then went on to make a two-point conversion to tie the score, 2121, with 12:44 remaining in the game. The Irish began the Davie era at home, playing Georgia Tech in the newly renovated Notre Dame Stadium. Read more about our data coverage. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill). 1997 USC Trojans Roster | College Football at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 1997 USC Trojans Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 6-5 (48th of 112) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: Pac-10 Conference Record: 4-4 Coach: John Robinson (6-5) Points For: 233 Points/G: 21.2 (79th of 112) Points Against: 233 PENALTY USC pass interference 11 yards to the ND33, 1ST DOWN ND. Fox, John pass complete to Soward, R. Jay for 7 yards to the USC39 (Rossum, Allen). Buy Tickets. [14][15] Washington State had a strong first half, leading 216 at the end of the second quarter; the Trojans only touchdown had the extra-point blocked. Bush on special teams gives him a rightful place on this Trojans Wire roster while honoring the distribution of recognition to various positions on a football team. Fox, John pass incomplete to Sermons, Rodney. Lou Gehrig, Howard Jones, Babe Ruth. 1997 South Carolina Gamecocks Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 5-6 (59th of 112) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: SEC (East Division) Conference Record: 3-5 Coach: Brad Scott (5-6) Points For: 258 Points/G: 23.5 (63rd of 112) Points Against: 279 Opp Pts/G: 25.4 (61st of 112) SRS: 6.84 (33rd of 112) SOS: 8.94 (3rd of 112) Allyson Felix Field at Loker Track Stadium & Colich Center. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. [1] The team was coached by Bob Davie and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. [23], Running back LaVale Woods sprained his left ankle on the second possession, placing the running game back on freshman Malaefou MacKenzie and senior Delon Washington, who had been Woods had replaced for the previous game against California. Purdue and Washington face off in the Rose Bowl on Monday. . The Trojans were able to respond in the second quarter, tying the score, 77, with 13:42 left in the half. Notre Dame. The team made progress, gaining 123 yards in net rushing. Josh Falo will try to impress the #Jets and see what he can achieve. Denson, Autry rush for 7 yards to the USC17 (Cook, Rashard), PENALTY ND holding 10 yards to the USC27. [6], USC was pleased with the performance of Fox, who in his first start completed 18 of 32 passes for 159 yards with one interception that came on a fourth-down play. We present them here for purely educational purposes. With a renewed running game, the Irish beat the struggling Panthers by 24,[10] however, with the offense struggling once again in their next game, a loss to rival University of Southern California (USC), the Irish hit, what was called, "rock bottom. 9 plays , 44 yards Time of Possession: 0:00. [. Fox, John rush for 23 yards to the ND44, 1ST DOWN USC (Harper, Deveron). Jahi Johnson, TB* Bielfeldt Athletics Administration Building, 1700 S. 217-333-3631. We choked in a thousand areas [. [8] Neither team did very well on third-down conversions; USC was 4 of 17, Florida State went 4 of 14. They played their home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California and were coached by Bob Toledo. Its a shame our photo library couldnt find a photo for Chris Limuhelu, because he was easily the best kicker in the Pac-8 in the first half of the 1970s, playing for multiple all-time-great USC teams. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 6:49AM. Milt Tenopir - Assistant Coach. The pivotal moment in the game came on a 97-yard Seminoles drive in the fourth quarter that resulted in the go-ahead score with 10:40 left in the game. 5 plays , 40 yards Time of Possession: 15:00. Four Cougars were selected in the 1998 NFL draft; quarterback Ryan Leaf was taken second overall. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Cengia, Scott kickoff 30 yards to the USC35, out-of-bounds, USC ball on USC35. If only two can make the cut, that means two of these four legends Howard Jones, John McKay, John Robinson, and Pete Carroll have to be excluded. R. Jay Soward caught two touchdown passes of 33 and 65 yards from John Fox; LaVale Woods rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns. People seemed to be confused. 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