One of the more hidden positives from Saturday's victory has the coaches raving today.
The Trojan offense got the ball with 5:41 remaining in the fourth quarter and never gave it up, running nine plays and chewing up every last second to seal the win.
Matt Barkley went 3-for-3 for 23 yards and Allen Bradford ran for 14 yards as the Trojans converted both third-down opportunities and added another first down on the helplessly debilitating drive for Oregon State.
"It's such a powerful thing when the offense can run the clock out like that," Coach Carroll said.
The Trojan offense got the ball with 5:41 remaining in the fourth quarter and never gave it up, running nine plays and chewing up every last second to seal the win.
Matt Barkley went 3-for-3 for 23 yards and Allen Bradford ran for 14 yards as the Trojans converted both third-down opportunities and added another first down on the helplessly debilitating drive for Oregon State.
"It's such a powerful thing when the offense can run the clock out like that," Coach Carroll said.
Why didn't they exhibit this ball control with 9:30 left in the game? Alan Bradford was rolling and the score was 42-29. Why not continue running the ball and, hence, running the clock? The game may very well have ended USC 49 - OR State 29. Instead, a deep pass play led to an INT.
Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the win. But, the game didn't need to be so close.
Fight On!
Beat the Ducks!