LOS ANGELES -- When USC freshman kicker Chase McGrath trotted onto the field hoping to send Saturday’s game against Texas into overtime, he did so as the owner of zero made field goals in his short college career.
McGrath insists his nerves didn’t come into play as he calmly nailed the 31-yard kick. Not then, and not when he won the game -- and potentially saved the season -- for USC a short time later with a 43-yard field goal in the second overtime.
“They were both the same kick to me,” he said. “I treat every kick the same.