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After USC 's 56-48 triple-overtime loss to No. five Stanford , USC Coach Lane Kiffin mentioned he or she seemed to be disenchanted with the administrators for the reason that there must have already been one particular subsequent left within the clock when they get home associated with regulations to help stop a likely game-winning area goal.

The circumstances developed following recipient Robert Woods grabbed a new move through quarterback Matt Barkley as well as tried using to get from bounds about Stanford's sideline. Officials ruled that Woods has been discussed in advance of he / she got outside range to fix the clock.

Kiffin mentioned he / she told a great public that will he was visiting call up your timeout with a single second left. He in addition stated that this referee shared with your ex after your replay ruling in which in case there seemed to be one next left, he / she wouldn't have time frame to telephone a timeout.

"But I've existed football long enough and also seen enough timeouts referred to as with one particular minute still left about the clock," this individual said. "That isn't my judgment plus I'm not complaining. I'm merely informing the particular facts."

Referee Mike Batlan said moment possessed expired.

"The ruling about the arena had been that marilyn and i had been about to overtime," Batlan said. "Through review, it absolutely was observed that will your knee was straight down and time experienced expired, and thus we have been advancing for you to a great overtime peirod.

"Any trainer could gather some sort of timeout, but this individual would not get one until this recognized grants or loans or maybe signifies it. I seemed to be not part of virtually any chat or meeting in terms of a inquired timeout. I definitely cannot comment any kind of further following look at and also ruling within the field."

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Photo: USC phone Robert Woods blasts a touchdown pass behind Stanford cornerback Barry Browning inside second overtime at the Coliseum on Saturday night. Credit: Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times