(1) Florida State (17-4-3) defeated (4) USC (17-2-3) in penalty kicks (5-4) after the game ended in a 1-1 tie.
Pre-Game
This was one of the most anticipated Sweet 16 games in the tournament. Florida State has been on a major roll in the postseason going 5-0 with four of the wins coming against top 20 opponents (three of those teams were in the top 10). For their part USC has also been extremely hot. The Trojans have only lost twice all year - to top five UCLA and Stanford both in overtime. This sterling record led many to question whether the Trojans were under-seeded at #4.