Purdue 14 USC 13
The thrills continue as Jack Mollenkopf brings in a strong 8-2 Purdue team that nips 7-3 USC coached by Johnny McKay 14-13. With less than three minutes to play, Pasadena's own Rod Sherman catches a touchdown pass from Troy Winslow to bring the Trojans within a point. McKay "goes for it," this time a pass from Winslow to Jim Lawrence which is intercepted by Purdue's defensive back George Catavolos, the man Sherman had eluded Previously, Bob Griese directs and executes Purdue to two touchdowns by Perry Williams and kicks two conversions while USC manages only one touchdown by Don McCall.