1967 USC vs UCLA

Top-ranked UCLA (7-0-1) visited #2 USC (8-1) in late November of 1967. With the Bruins owning a 20-14 advantage in the 4th quarter, USC quarterback Toby Page audibled the play call to 23-Red Blast, a handoff to running back O.J. Simpson. The Juice went up the middle, cut to the left sideline, then all the way back across the field to the right corner of the endzone--a 64 yard touchdown run that John McKay called the greatest snap he'd ever coached. USC won, 21-20, and went on to the Rose Bowl to beat #4 Indiana, winning McKay his second national championship in six years. UCLA QB Gary Beban would win the 1967 Heisman, followed in 1968 by O.J. Simpson.

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[jayjo01]

That's one thing that can never be taken away from OJ. He is one of the best running backs in football history,

[DrBarnes1]

This was the greatest game I ever saw. Beban was running a truly modern offensive attack and therefore was exposed to a lot of hits. His ribs were injured. The USC defense kept penetrating and sacking him. Beban kept limping off the field.

Simpson's run crystalized how well he could run and cut back on the defense. He ran 64 yards untouched.

[greymoose1000]

@redletter2008 USC will be back soon! Stanford is an excellent football team.

[redletter2008]

@greymoose1000 The loss was tough, but it was a sign that Kiffen may have the program back on track after a 2-year downturn. And yes, Stanford has a great team this year. That Stanford team was one of the best SC has played since the Trojans' resurgence in '02. I think they will beat Oregon, win the Pac-12 title game & could be in the NC game. SC fans can't get too mad though. During the 34-game win streak ('03-'06), the Trojans won several close games at the end. It all went our way - THEN.

[greymoose1000]

@redletter2008 SC has nothing to be ashamed about. There obviously was one second left in regulation for the Trojan's to attempt the game winning field goal. You must give Stanford credit though. They are a great football team. 

[redletter2008]

@greymoose1000 What a game last night! It hurts that SC lost a game they had chances to win (& were robbed by refs who let time expire). Still, it was great seeing SC back in high gear - keeping step with a superb Stanford team ranked #4. Over 93,000 very loud fans at Coliseum was reminiscent of the glory years of last decade. Luck should & will win Heisman. Hope Barkley stays on at SC next year. SC should anihilate UCLA again this year. Bruin football is pitiful. If SC beats Oregon - then 10-2?

[greymoose1000]

@redletter2008 Fight ON! USC and Kiffin are close to being dominant in the near future. Stanford played a great game last night and the nation had an opportunity to watch two of the greatest football powers around: USC and Stanford. USC is CLASS PERSONIFIED! Barkley will be a dominant force to watch on Sunday's in the NFL. Andrew Luck deserves the Heisman this year. UCLA on the other hand if obscure and frankly no one cares about their football team. Fight ON BABY!

[redletter2008]

@greymoose1000 What happened with the "revenge" Neuheisel vowed after the game when he said "we won't foget this"? Fine - don't forget it, but don't insinuate you or your team can or will do anything about it then get soundly beaten by the Trojans - at home no less - the following season! The entire UCLA football program has never really recovered from their end-of-season loss to Miami in '98. They were 4-points away from the BCS title game. Now they can't even scrape together a winning season.

[shinjukool]

Nice run ... for a murderer. 

[greymoose1000]

The MOOSE always loves to watch UCLA get their ass spanked once again by the Trojans.

[redletter2008]

What an epic game! Some observations: the field in the Coliseum then was so far from the seats it's ridiculous; unlike today, the student sections did not wear their school colors, but white, as is evident by the 2 huge blocks of white on each side of the field; the SC band is not even half as big as it is now; UCLA had a great team (unlike the atrocious teams of the last decade); this game had consequenses, unlike the recent SC-UCLA games, that have seen the Bruins beaten 11 times in 12 years.

[greymoose1000]

@bondurango We are not talking about having incest dude!!! The great and wise MOOSE of USC and The Men of Troy discuss having sexual relations with women outside of the family if you get my drift!!!! Fight ON and be sure to stay away from the next USC-UFUCK game since you ass wipes cannot seem to beat the Trojans!!! Hey, got it!! Go beat the meat of your cell mate instead!!!!!