10 best photos from the Rose Bowl
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In a Rose Bowl that could compete with your grandmother's Rose Bowl, USC came back from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter, to a three-point victory against Penn State.
Here are the 10 best photos from the Granddaddy of Them All:
1. The Rose Bowl was packed with Trojans and Nittany Lions fans in the 103rd edition of the Granddaddy of Them All.
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2. Penn State tight end Mike Gesicki made a beautiful diving catch to put the Nittany Lions down just six points at the half.
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3. On the first play of the second half, star running back Saquon Barkley made seven people miss, on his way to a 79-yard touchdown run and Penn State's first lead of the game.
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4. Chris Godwin caught nine passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns, including this catch that turned into a 72-yard score and part of 28 straight points by Penn State.
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5. After throwing two interceptions on his first two pass attempts, Trace McSorley settled down, throwing four touchdowns and 254 yards, plus a rushing touchdown.
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6. All-American Adoree' Jackson injured his ankle in the second half and did not return, on top of star linebacker Cameron Smith being ejected for targeting, depleting the Trojans' defense.
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7. Deontay Burnett made the game-tying, 27-yard touchdown with 1:27 left in the fourth quarter, giving him 13 catches for 164 yards and three touchdowns.
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8. Kicker Matt Boermeester celebrates after kicking the game-winning 46-yard field goal as time expired, after he had missed two field-goal attempts already.
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9. Penn State senior safety Malik Golden is in disbelief following the three-point loss.
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10. Offensive MVP quarterback Sam Darnold and head coach Clay Helton share a moment after the Trojans' Rose Bowl victory.
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