TOSU made 2 huge defensive mistakes that cost them the game. Last USC drive of the first half, they appear to be willing to run out the clock, TOSU loses outside contain on a run by Stafon Johnson he bounces outside for 20+, USC winds up kicking the tying FG.
Last drive with Joe "I'm a WR not a RB" McKnight in the game, TOSU covers him man to man with a LB and it goes for nearly 30 yards. Great comeback by USC.
My one whine. First USC td of the game, 4th down Johnson is hit short of the goalline and falls over for a TD. If you watch the first replay they show it looks like his knee is down before the ball crosses. It's a 4th down play, no review TD. TOSU's first TD Herron is hit short of the goalline and falls over, not 4th down, and they review it for several minutes before calling it a TD.
now I'm not sure the replay was conclusive enough to overturn Johnson's score either but it was FOURTH down, there's no way you can't review that play if it's even mildly close and it was.
On the 2 point conversion after the go ahead TD if you watch, the play clock goes to 0 before the snap, was ESPN's clock off or did the refs miss that delay of game?
not sure if USC's defense, with 9 new starters, is that good or if TOSU is that bad on O. Pryor for a big fast kid sure was reluctant to take off and run. SC was impressive though, they reloaded again. Hope Mays is ok I think he's the best player in the country.
