I think that the first down play call to Manjack on the sideline at the five was a bad play call because you need yards on first down - one can’t afford to waste a first down play in a must score scenario. That wasted play set up the sack on 2nd down. The USC time-out, the tough run by Payne, and the horrible missed tackle has us forgetting about that first down play call. Manjack did juggle the ball so the incomplete overrule was the correct call; even if you disagree with that, it took an incredible catch to make that play work, and it didn’t.
Prior to that, Mitch Kirsch and Dykes called a good game. A good comeback and good win, but considering how many USC players were absent (12 starters?) not an upset in my mind. I am very happy for Ken Seals and the team, and pleased for TCU and Sonny Dykes.