USC-Oregon State: Beavers Dash Trojans' Title Hopes 27-21

For the second consecutive time, the No. 1-ranked USC Trojans went up to Corvallis and were upset by the Oregon State Beavers. It was total domination by Mike Riley's Beavers in the first half, as they unleashed the little dynamo, Jacquizz Rodgers, who is only 5-foot-6.  Ducking and dodging behind huge linemen, Rodgers racked up 110 yards in the half.  Riley completely turned the tables on the Trojans, who expected the ninth-ranked passing attack in the nation to go to the air.  But Riley and Rodgers had different ideas, establishing the run and then going to the pass.  Before the Trojans knew it, the score was 14-0. Their first drive, which was set up with Rodgers running the ball, went for 60 yards and was capped by an 8-yard TD to James Rodgers, the older brother of Jacquizz. On their second drive, Jacquizz did the honors himself. He finished off the 11-play, 62-yard drive, taking it in from 2 yards out. With both running and passing in high gear, the Beavers then put ... (link)