Down 24-20 with minutes left, BYU’s defense forced USC to punt. The Cougars started the ensuing drive on their own 48-yard line.
Then quarterback Zach Wilson made a pass he wasn’t proud of. The sophomore found himself under a little pressure, but was able to get out of it and found Gunner Romney open down the field.
After the game, Wilson would describe the 35-yard pass as a “terrible throw,” but it proved to be what the Cougars needed to stay alive. The ball floated a bit, but Romney was able to catch it. BYU eventually scored and then held USC to a field goal to go into overtime.