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No. 4 USC rallies for double-overtime win over Texas, 27-24

Southern California wide receiver Steven Mitchell Jr. left, can't reach a pass intended for him while under pressure from Texas defensive back Davante Davis during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Southern California wide receiver Steven Mitchell Jr. left, can't reach a pass intended for him while under pressure from Texas defensive back Davante Davis during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Southern California wide receiver Steven Mitchell Jr. left, can't reach a pass intended for him while under pressure from Texas defensive back Davante Davis during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

By Associated Press 3 min read

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Freshman Chase McGrath kicked a 43-yard field goal in the second overtime after hitting a tying 31-yarder on the final snap of regulation, and No. 4 Southern California rallied for a wild 27-24 victory over Texas on Saturday night.

Sam Darnold passed for 397 yards and three touchdowns to help the Trojans (3-0) surge to their 12th consecutive victory.

Christian Rector forced a goal-line fumble by Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger in the second overtime before McGrath coolly ended it.

After 55 minutes of defense-dominated football, both offenses erupted late to create a pretty decent sequel to these powerhouse programs’ last meeting in the landmark 2006 Rose Bowl.

Ehlinger passed for 298 yards and led a 91-yard, go-ahead TD drive late in regulation for the Longhorns (1-2), who were narrowly denied a huge win early in coach Tom Herman’s debut season.