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His numbers got a further boost when running back Dylan Sampson took a short pass and converted it into Sanders’s first career touchdown throw.

St. John Bosco’s inexperience at quarterback and the absence of an elite running back also were exposed.

Former Yale and Dallas Cowboys running back Calvin Hill said that the game ranked right alongside winning Super Bowl VI.

The Trojans brought in two dozen transfers ahead of his debut season, including their top two running backs, three of their top four receivers, six starters on defense and, of course, a Heisman-winning quarterback.

Last month, in the span of a single half, USC’s top two running backs were lost to serious injuries.