MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Brosmer powered into the end zone for Minnesota on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line with 56 seconds left, breaking a tie with his third rushing touchdown of the game to fuel a 24-17 upset of 11th-ranked Southern California on Saturday night. Brosmer, who went 15 for 19 for 169 yards passing , buried himself in a crowd of blockers and found enough of a crease to cross the goal line. The ruling on the field had Brosmer short, but the replay review resulted in a reversal the entire stadium knew was coming.
With the Trojans (3-2, 1-2 Big Ten) out of timeouts, Miller Moss moved them into striking range before his heave from the 28 into double coverage was picked off by Koi Perich in the end zone for his second interception of the game. Darius Taylor had 200 yards from scrimmage for the Gophers (3-3, 1-2), including 144 yards on 25 rushes to lead a two-touchdown rally in the fourth quarter. With USC leading 17-10, Moss was pressured off the edge by Jah Joyner and grabbed by Devin Williams with 10:11 left when his follow-through was disrupted and the ball floated forward.
Minnesota went 65 yards in six plays for Brosmer's second rushing touchdown, a keeper off tackle that tied the game with 7:08 to go. The defense forced a three-and-out, setting up the Gophers for the game-sealing drive. Moss, who topped the 300-yard mark twice in the first four games, went 23 for 38 for 200 yards and one touchdown against a Minnesota team that entered the week leading t.
