![]() Jha’Quan Jackson added an 87-yard touchdown reception from Pratt.Ĭaleb Williams looked the part of the best player in the country. The four touchdowns were a career high for Spears. Spears was sensational, as he has been all season long, rushing 17 times for 205 yards and four touchdowns and he caught a pass for 14 yards. Pratt performed like a champion, completing 8 of 17 passes for 234 yards and two scores and he rushed 15 times for 83 yards. It was Tulane’s first and only lead of the game. Valentino Ambrosio, who earlier nailed a 42-yard field goal, calmly delivered the game-winning point. The play was ruled incomplete on the field but upon instant replay review, Bauman made the catch to tie the game. Then, with nine seconds left, Pratt hit Bauman with the game-winner. Then, Pratt hit Deuce Watts on a 24-yard completion to the USC 6-yard line with 18 seconds remaining. Then, Pratt was sacked again but once again, Tulane overcame it as Pratt connected with Alex Bauman for 24 yards to the USC 30-yard line with 25 seconds left. Pratt ran eight yards on fourth and 6 to convert to keep the drive alive at the Tulane 46-yard line with a minute to play. Then, Michael Pratt was sacked for a loss of 13 yards, leaving Tulane with a second down and 23 situation. Two plays later, Patrick Jenkins broke free and tackled Austin Jones for a safety to cut the deficit to 45-39 with 3:20 to play and the Trojans had to kick it back to Tulane. Mario Williams called for a fair catch but failed to catch the ball, fumbling it out of bounds at the 1-yard line. Glover’s directional kick went toward the left sideline. Rather than going for the onside kick, which was the case earlier in the half when a squibbed kick was covered by USC, Tulane head coach Willie Fritz elected to have Casey Glover kick it deep. The Green Wave needed a fast score and got it, using just two plays to cover 63 yards with Tyjae Spears scoring on a 4-yard run to cut the deficit to 45-37 with 4:07 to play in the game. Tulane trailed 45-30 with 4:30 to play in the game and had just one timeout remaining. The game went according to form but the ending did not. Tulane’s offense was balanced and excellent, led by a running back as good as any in the country. ![]() It’s quarterback is clearly the best player in the college ranks. ![]() USC’s offense may be the best in the country. ![]() The Trojans amassed 594 yards while the Green Wave accounted for 539 yards.įor weeks, we stated on NASH ICON 106.1 FM shows that this would be a shootout. USC ran 84 plays while Tulane ran just 52. On this day, the Wave beat a lofty program and a Heisman Trophy winner in Caleb Williams, who looked the partof a superstar. Tulane has never come close to such lofty levels. In the Associated Press bowl era, Alabama has 13 national championships. ![]()
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