Last-Minute Blunder

Why didn’t Lane Kiffin spike the ball at midfield with less than 20 seconds remaining? Matt Barkley said he did not make those decisions, so that left Kiffin.

He did not address this during a hectic post-game press conference when it was mentioned.

It was an awful sight watching the clock wind down and then Barkley heaving a pass down sideline when USC still could run 2-3 plays to get into field-goal range.

13 thoughts on “Last-Minute Blunder

  1. I am thoroughly confused if Barkley truly needed permission to spike the ball. Can you post his exact words? I agree that the clock management couldn’t get any worse; question is who does it fall on? If Barkley really needed permission to spike the ball that’s like a batter needing his third base couch to wave him home on a home run.

  2. wow. way to throw Kiff under the Bus, Better Booty!! not a very Pious reaction, was it???
    yet ANOTHER example of how B-Boot goes into the tank in crunch time.
    HOW MANY years has Better Booty played the foosball now??? he needs someone to tell him to spike the ball on first down with clock running out???? our FRESHMAN QB did JUST THAT during his game winning comeback drive!!!
    does someone have to tell Better Booty to run out of bounds during a 2 min drill too??

    • Bucket had a patch over each eye, thanks to Bruinrob,but yet managed to throw some shit on the pile….

      PS…that limp is not getting any better

  3. You should read the comments section more often, Scott. I suggested this 90 minutes ago. And not because I’m so smart! I’m sure a LOT of Trojan fans were saying the same. Frustrating.

  4. What a day. The Bruins win in the last seconds on sound time-clock mgmt. demonstrated by a RS freshman QB and a FG. And on the other hand, mighty USC snatches defeat from the jaws of victory because Goat Boy, his Heisman Goat, Matty ” What should I do now Kiffy,” Barfley and the Goat Herd team choke on their overrated reputations. Keep up the stunning job Goatboy, the schadenfrede is delicious. Lose on Uscum!

  5. sucks to lose by 3 points when you have the ball at the end of the game in your opponents territory, doesn’t it?

    but with 2 losses and a possible third, you now have to worry about winning the pac12 south

    • With USC and Oregon St both losing today, i don’t think Oregon has the schedule to make it to the BCS title game….LOL

      • that is partly up to you guys…
        if you can beat ND?

        then we just have to worry about Kansas State

  6. Your Team played a good game against a good team called the Arizona Wildcats!! Beardown Arizona!! First win at home against your team since 17 Dec 1999. PS: I am sure the Trojans will go to Rose Bowl as usual. – and win it.

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