In typical Pratt fashion, the junior from Boca Raton, Florida, calmly and confidently jogged onto the field.

“We knew we had to score quickly,” Pratt said. “That’s when I hit Duece (Watts) for that big play.” One play later, running back Tyjae Spears dashed 4 yards into the end zone.

Then the seemingly impossible happened. A muffed kickoff meant USC would be starting at its own 2-yard line. “As soon as that happened, Joey Claybrook (left tackle) looked at me and said, ‘We’re going to get a safety, we’re going to get the ball back and we’re going to win this game.’