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USC Football’s 8 Greatest Non-UCLA Losses since 2000

By Nathan Eberhardt

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Nov 5, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston College Eagles quarterback Patrick Towles (8) takes a snap at the line of scrimmage during the third quarter against the Louisville Cardinals at Alumni Stadium. The Louisville Cardinals won 52-7. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston College Eagles quarterback Patrick Towles (8) takes a snap at the line of scrimmage during the third quarter against the Louisville Cardinals at Alumni Stadium. The Louisville Cardinals won 52-7. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Sept. 13, 2014 | Chestnut Hill, MA | Boston College 37 – USC 31

Stop me if this sounds familiar, but a top-10 ranked USC faces an unranked foe and completely embarrasses itself. This time, despite posting a 17-6 lead early, the #9 Trojans allowed 452 rushing yards to Boston College. The game was over when BC quarterback Tyler Murphy (who rushed for 191 yards on the night) broke off a 66-yard touchdown run with three minutes to go, putting the game out of reach.

The extra relish that makes this one so fun is that ‘Tailback U,’ despite giving up 450+ yards on the ground, was only able to rush for 20. Twenty! For reference:

  • It would take the Trojans FIVE GAMES at this pace to rush the length of the football field.
  • The Trojans couldn’t manage to rush even half the width of the field.
  • If they started at home plate in a baseball diamond and lined up their rushing yards towards center field, they would run out of gas six inches short of the pitcher’s mound. USC essentially rushed for the equivalent of a bunt.

It’s enough to make OJ Simpson roll over in his gra- er…cell bunk.