Still, USC trailed by five after a late field goal, and Utah was getting the ball back with three minutes left. Not for USC, which let victory slip away as the Utes drove for a field goal and dealt USC a devastating 34-32 defeat. Even after that, Utah stood at the USC 40 with 16 seconds left, just outside of field goal range. All Becker had to do was hit a field goal from 38 yards out to deal USC yet another devastating defeat. Utah didn’t need him this time as backup Barnes had a career-best performance, bashing USC’s brutal defense for 235 yards and three touchdowns.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 22, 2023 05:14 UTC