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Chase McGrath, USC's hero against Texas, rarely tried field goals in high school

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Jana and Greg McGrath watched their son, Chase, stare at the goal posts before the biggest moment of his young football career. Jana trembled and prayed. Greg had a lump in his throat.

Chase paced back to line up for the third field-goal attempt he had tried in college, from 43 yards. It was late into Saturday night and USC and Texas were in a second overtime.

Make it and the Trojans win.

And then … Texas called a timeout. The McGraths had to wait.

Of course they did. McGrath’s game-winning field goal was a monument to patience.