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USC Rushes Through Nebraska

Ground game gets No. 1 Trojans past Huskers 49-31

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 16, 2007 6:24 AM CDT
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(Newser) – The USC Trojans sailed through Nebraska's "sea of red" yesterday, finding every hole in the 14th-ranked Cornhuskers' defense to put up 313 yards rushing, the Los Angeles Times reports. Quarterback John David Booty had little more to do than to hand the ball to teammates like Stafon Johnson, who advanced 144 yards in the decisive 49-31 victory.

The cracks in Nebraska's defense had been starting to show in previous games, and USC's play-calling and use of hand signals broke them open from the beginning. Booty threw for 144 yards of his own, and the Trojan defense helped string three straight touchdowns in the second half by twice intercepting Cornhuskers quarterback Sam Keller.

Southern California's Lawrence Jackson (96) sacks Nebraska's quarterback Sam Keller, with USC's Clay Matthews, lower right, in the first half of their college football game, in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007.(AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Southern California's Lawrence Jackson (96) sacks Nebraska's quarterback Sam Keller, with USC's Clay Matthews, lower right, in the first half of their college football game, in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
Nebraska's Cody Glenn (34), center, carries the ball into Southern California's end zone for a touchdown in the second half of their college football game, in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. USC beat Nebraska, 49-31. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
Nebraska's Cody Glenn (34), center, carries the ball into Southern California's end zone for a touchdown in the second half of their college football game, in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007....   (Associated Press)
This image provided by the University of Southern California shows defensive end Lawrence Jackson during the Trojan game against Nebraska, Sept. 16, 2006, in Los Angeles. Southern California doesn't mean to disrespect the opposition, it's just that the top-ranked Trojans have complete belief in their talent, experience and coaching staff....
This image provided by the University of Southern California shows defensive end Lawrence Jackson during the Trojan game against Nebraska, Sept. 16, 2006, in Los Angeles. Southern California doesn't mean...   (Associated Press)
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