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Cil/lrvine World NewsSportsOct. 2, 2003Trojans: Fourth quarter surge propels University past Woodbridgef'HOM / C7Cunningham came away proud with the effort ofhis squad.But he aiso came away impressed with Wood-bridge.Woodbridge did a great job, Cunningham said. Their kids came to play. You know what, that's a tribute to the kids and to the coaching staff.I've watched them play three times now. Every single time, they come out there fired up, they're excited and they get after it. I take my hat off to their coaches.■•/ 'i | 1XI liLeague: Sea View ^Denotes league game Home field: Irvine Stadium Game time: 7 p.m.DateDayOpponentLocationSep:. 6SaturdayWaimeaLost, 25-20Sept. 12FridayNorthwoodLost, 49-13Sept. Y'jThursdayDana HillsLost, 17-9Seot. 26FridayUniversityLost, 35-21Oct 4SaturdayEl ToroHomeOct. 16Thursday*Aliso NiguelHomeOct. 24Friday*lrvineAwayOct. 31Friday*Laguna HillsHomeNov. 7Friday* FoothillHomeNov. 14Friday*Newport HarborAwayThey are a very dangerous team. They have a lot of talent.”Woodbridge showcased that talent late in the third quarter.The Warriors took over on their own 46-yard line. On the first play from scrimmage, Anderson connected with Zac Sagay on a 54-yard touchdown pass, putting Woodbridge ahead, 21-14.Woodbridge held University on the next series and appeared to have all the momentum.But with the ball on their own 24-yard line, the Warriors fumbled. University's Josh Ofiu recovered on the 10.Young then ran for five yards on one carry and three for another before scoring on a 2-yard touchdown run to tie game, 21-21, with 10:52 remaining in the contest.“1 was just trying to push my way in,” Young said. *T knew 1 had to make it.”University then got excellent field position following a short Woodbridge punt.University's Andrew Kang pounces on a Woodbridge fumble Friday night.Mike Schwartz/Irvine World NewsThe Trojans took over on their own 35-yard line.They eventually advanced the ball to their own 45.Moskus then perfectly lofted a pass to Young, who caught the ball over the middle and raced in to put University ahead, 21-14.Woodbridge still had time to come back.But linebacker Dan Warner intercepted a pass and returned it 30 yards to the Woodbridge 30-yard line.Three plays later, Moskus scampered 25 yards for a score to put the Trojans ahead, 35-21, with 4:27 remaining.Woodbridge had a chance to take the opening lead of the game.After taking possession, Woodbridge marched the ball to the University 1-yard line.However, an illegal procedure penalty and a delay of game moved the ball back 10 yards.Then on a second down play, Royce Huffaker intercepted Anderson's pass at the 5-yard line, ending the drive.University then put together a long drive, moving the ball to the Woodbridge 16-yard line,Moskus then connected with Young to put the Trojans ahead, 7-0, with 13 seconds remaining in the first quarter.University then fumbled on its next drive.The Warriors recovered at their own 44-yard line.On a fourth-down play, Woodbridge’s Gavin Hed-strom faked a punt and ran for a first down to keep the drive alive.Five plays later, Anderson connected with James Irwin on a 40-yard touchdown play to tie the game, 7-7.The Warriors then struck on their next drive when Anderson connected with Sagay on a 58-yard touchdown play, putting Woodbridge ahead, 14-7,But University came back and tied the score, 14-14, when Moskus connected with Rucky McKinley on a 28-yard touchdown pass with 8:44 remaining in the third quarter.
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