USC 1974 The Comeback

The comeback game of all time.
USC v Notre Dame

[@Stan4488]

Yes, memories of a perfect day. I was a USC student, there with my uncle who had graduated from SC. The first half was painful, with little hope remaining during half-time. Yet I truly can remember the opening of the third-quarter, and the odd, almost electric buzz in the stands. "Uncle, can you feel it? Something's going to happen." A stranger next to us nodded his head, "Something's about to happen." And then the kickoff and Davis's run. The rest of the day will remain as a benchmark of pure bliss. Now grand to see it here again. Thank you Peter G.

[@bustacapp359]

Was 10yrs old when I saw this game at home alone’. Anthony Davis on his knees is forever etched in my mind!

[@michaelkingsbury4305]

Television when I was 11 years old and have never forgotten it. The best game I've ever seen

[@buckstraw925]

An incredible comeback and explosion of points. My brother and I loved this game.

[@XMAN4708]

MAN!!! What memories I saw this game live on TV I was 9 years old....This was such a colossal comeback by the men of Troy!!!~Fight On!!!

[@lynnpineda7615]

I was also at that game. I remember Notre Dame fans made an impromptu banner late in 2nd quarter that read "repeat 1966' [when they won 51-0], and it looked, at the time, as though they might do that... then Anthony Davis, Pat Haden, JK McKay, Sheldon Digs and the rest took over ....

[@robbyrose2928]

XAVIER G. BAILEY This was my first football game ever to watch as a 10 year old. I believe it was Thanksgiving Day can’t remember exactly . Still a Usc fan till this day.

[@remc11rm]

XAVIER G. BAILEY I was 12, and SC was my favorite team since I was 7. This was one of the greatest days of my childhood. Could watch this continuously

[@debrabutler8449]

One of my favorite sports memories. I was a junior in high school, big SC fan. Was watching the game at home alone, and having the time of my life!😄

[@stevenairheart4966]

I remember watching this game, but I had forgotten just how good Pat Haden was. Great video--love the USC band.

[@solidroadsinternational6522]

This is what you call a Comeback-Blowout!!

[@craigkleber9316]

Parseghian's expression is priceless. Best SC game ever

[@anthonys1959]

This game right here made me fall in love with the Trojans. Pittsburgh Bro loving USC.

[@ynp1978]

Great Vid!! One of the most awesome performances I have ever seen in over 40 years of watching and loving college football!

[@Thunkful2]

Incredible game; the greatest I have seen.

[@legend034]

55 points against Notre Dame and there WAS STILL ELEVEN MINUTES LEFT IN THE GAME! Amazing.

[@rockyracoon3233]

55 UNANSWERED points!!!!

[@chriscoccagna5917]

Here is my story regarding this game. My Dad was a huge ND fan. We would always watch college football on saturday afternoons. This saturday night my mother and father went to dinner. I was 11 at the time. He told me if ND won, I owed him a dollar and if SC won he owed me $5. When I woke up the next morning there was a $5 bill under my pillow. I love my Dad !!! Not for the $5 but for the man he is !!!!!!!

[@theredbaronlives9889]

usc fight song is badass and I'm a wolverine fan! this comeback gives me goosebumps

[@ericcollins8794]

Im a northwestern fan and i totally agree

[@rdouglas747]

As a lifelong USC fan, I have to say that the Michigan fight song is pretty awesome!

[@Finarphin]

Yes. So is Navy's. Michigan. Notre Dame. A couple others.

[@wb12337]

I was there. FANTASTIC.

[@rdouglas747]

I watched this game live on ABC Sports. Because of this game, I became (and remain to this day) a USC football fan! Fight On!

[@andrewr62]

I was at a COS Junior College game in central California (we were visiting family there) when they announced the halftime score. That whole stadium went crazy. When they announced the final score that stadium was silent and my family went nuts. We were the only ones cheering.

[@walterm5298]

If I was Notre Dame's head coach that game, I would just punish the living shit out of those players for going up 24-0, and give up 55 points! I would actually have them sing the USC fight song to the USC players, then to the USC band. They'll have them wear wrist bands that say USC-55 ND-24 for the entire bowl practice just so they don't ever get lazy like that ever again.

[@rockyracoon3233]

55 UNANSWERED POINTS!!!!!!!!!!

[@Finarphin]

Bizarre second half. Everything SC tried worked, and then some. Nothing Notre Dame tried worked; fumbled pitchouts, interceptions. Just unbelievable. This game is and will remain unique.

[@daveskolnick9643]

That song gives me FUCKIN WOOD!!!!! I was 13, and I became a Trojan for life after this comeback!

[@AltoonaYourPiano]

I'm a Notre Dame fan and even I have to admit this was a great comeback from USC. What a game! How often can you say a team went from getting blown out to blowing them out?

[@Finarphin]

It doesn't happen very often, and not like this. We will never see another game like this.

[@ronniewoodinsteadofmt2615]

Well everyone , I’m 59 years old and watched this when I was a youngster with my older brother who graduated from ND in 1973. He said to me at halftime this isn’t over as long as Anthony Davis is on the field. Pheew was he right .!!

[@coilmanjoe]

John McKay sure had a good game. The Domers must have underestimated him.

[@philipkane9393]

Still utterly depressing---even after 44 years.

[@jamsohnson8579]

Le Olde Joke: "Yeah, Notre Dame is my second favorite team." "Huh. Who's you're favorite?" "Everybody else."

[@Jagnole101]

Basically Murphy's Law happened to Notre Dame in the 2nd half of the game lol

[@kevinkaatz883]

Hands down the best college marching band, then again Im biased

[@flashkuerzi9340]

49 points in 17 minutes.!!!

[@blackhawkswincup2010]

this made the cover of Sports Illustrated the following week. The title of the story? "That California Earthquake."

[@ovloh]

Back then boosters and fans could celebrate in the end zone areas and run along players on the sidelines without getting penalized. LOL. Fight On, baby!

[@jbs8892]

I was there!

[@ccbearcreek]

Classic!

[@christianorr1059]

Thanks for posting, Peter, Fight On!! Great vid and captions. I just have one *constructive* criticism: instead of simply playing “Tribute to Troy” over and over for the soundtrack, you should’ve included “Fight On” and “Conquest.” Just a thought. ✌️✌️

[@robjohnson8861]

This was one of the first football games I watched. I thought, boy, football is exciting. Then I watched Michigan lose over and over in the Rose. I came to associate Schembechler with all things stupid.

[@francishendershott7888]

What is the name of this music? It's awesome!

[@kylematthew415]

Francis Hendershott it's called Tribute to Troy.

[@tommerchant8900]

"Conquest' A USC classic for these situations. It makes the other side almost as cranky as "Fight On' played 38 times in a row. Whoopee!