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This week in history: USD football wins first ever overtime in 2003

The Toreros engineered a 14-point comeback before going on to beat Holy Cross in double overtime, 46-45

ERIC BOOSE / SPORTS EDITOR

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On paper, the University of San Diego should have beaten Holy Cross handily. The Toreros came into week four of the 2003 season having outscored their last two opponents 99-14, while the Crusaders came to San Diego a week after suffering a 20-point loss to Harvard. But football is played on grass, not paper, and with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter, Holy Cross led 31-17.