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    Sports world reacts to USC win over LSU in Las Vegas

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    It came down to the wire, but the No. 23 USC Trojans played their cards right in Las Vegas, outlasting the No. 13 LSU Tigers 27-20 in the Vegas Kickoff Classic on Sunday night.

    In a low-scoring game between two programs that had hired new defensive coordinators in the offseason, only 30 points were scored in the first three quarters. LSU led 17-13 entering the final period.

    USC went ahead with 5:44 left after Trojans quarterback Miller Moss found Ja’Kobi Lane for a 28-yard touchdown reception. The Tigers responded with an eight-play, 61-yard drive, capped by a 31-yard field goal to tie the score with 1:47 left.

    The Trojans then marched down the field, taking advantage of a huge catch by Kyron Hudson to get within field goal range. A penalty for targeting the play moved USC closer to the end zone, and it took full advantage when Woody Marks ran for a 13-yard touchdown with 8 seconds left.

    It was USC’s first win while trailing entering the fourth quarter against an AP-ranked team since the 2017 Rose Bowl against the Penn State Nittany Lions, according to ESPN Stats & Information. It is also the Trojans’ first season-opener win against an AP-ranked team since beating the then-No. 6 Auburn Tigers in 2003.

    Moss threw for a career-high 378 passing yards plus a touchdown, while Marks ran for 68 yards and two scores. Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier threw for 204 yards and two touchdowns.

    This is how the sports world reacted to USC’s last-minute victory.

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