USC Shames UCLA After Timeout

by Brian Grummell

Filed under: UCLA, USC, Pac 10, General CFB Insanity

In an otherwise unwatchable rivalry game between USC and UCLA, comical drama erupted in the final minute. Leading 21-7 and having gained possession on a turnover on downs, USC lined up in victory formation to end the game. UCLA inexplicably responded with a timeout with 52 seconds left, and then all hell broke loose. Next play out, USC lined up in a legitimate offensive formation and launched a play-action 48 yard touchdown pass to make the score 28-7. It was a move that mocked UCLA’s insolence and almost inspired a brawl. Some banter happened thereafter and before you knew it, both sidelines had to be restrained near midfield.

The early criticism of USC’s touchdown will be that it was classless while drawing comparisons to what Stanford did to USC two weeks prior in going for a two point conversion up 48-21. Whatever Pete Carroll’s gripe against Stanford, UCLA’s asinine timeout vindicated what followed. A football game is 60 minutes long, if one party wants to invite further play, there really shouldn’t be criticism when their counterpart accepts the offer and then some.

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