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25 years later, The Citadel's upset of USC still resonates

Twenty-five years later, Jack Douglas still gets the double-takes.

“I introduce myself in social situations, and I can see their minds work,” said Douglas. “They say, ‘Are you the quarterback that beat us?’”

Quarterback Jack Douglas led The Citadel to a SoCon title and No. 1 ranking in Division I-AA in 1992, and to a win over USC in 1990. (Wade Spees/Staff)

Yes, South Carolina fans, Jack Douglas — now a mild-mannered insurance executive in Columbia — is The Citadel quarterback that led the Bulldogs to an epic 38-35 upset of the Gamecocks in 1990.