A USC special teams group that is desperately trying to find its footing after three subpar games will have to do so without one of its only reliable parts.
USC coach Clay Helton’s fears from Saturday night were confirmed Sunday when an MRI revealed that placekicker Chase McGrath has a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the regular season.
McGrath was injured during the third quarter of a 37-14 loss to the Texas Longhorns. McGrath, who had made six of his seven field-goal attempts this season, ran onto the field with a chance to boot a 49-yard attempt to pull USC to within 23-17.