USC Interim Coach Ed Orgeron Makes Loud Statement with Trojans' Dramatic 20-17 Win Over Stanford

It was something else.

Funny video too, of Lee Corso's prediction of a USC victory.

At LAT, "Ed Orgeron makes loud statement to stay as USC football coach":

The deep green Coliseum field turned cardinal and gold, swarmed by thousands of fans, enveloped in thousands of screams, a heart of Trojans nation beating together in dizzy disbelief.

In the middle stood one sweating man who was somehow bigger than all of it, his giant white-sleeved arms raised above his giant smile, his massive shoulders carrying this bear of a victory.

He was rocked, he was hugged, he was loved like no man has been loved here since the early days of Pete Carroll.

He is Coach Ed Orgeron, and he orchestrated and inspired USC's stunning 20-17 last-second victory over fifth-ranked Stanford on Saturday night in such a way that every question about his brief but dazzling tenure was answered but one.

Will he be allowed to keep his job?

After Andre Heidari kicked a 47-yard field goal with 19 seconds remaining to give the Trojans their biggest victory in several years, one more startling question dominated the postgame celebration.

If the Trojans win their final two games, against Colorado and UCLA, then win their bowl game, how can they let Coach O go?

As the pressure lifts from a USC team that has joyfully won five of six games since Orgeron replaced Lane Kiffin this fall, the pressure mounts on Athletic Director Pat Haden to remove Orgeron's interim tag and allow this crazy Trojans rebirth to continue.

Actually, if you listen to one of Saturday's defensive heroes, freshman Su'a Cravens, the pressure begins now.

“Coach O needs to be here next year … we want Coach O next year,” Cravens said after his fourth-quarter interception set up the game-winning drive. “Forget the hiring, forget all that. We got Coach O and that's all we need.”

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Also, "Andre Heidari's foot doesn't fail USC in 20-17 upset of No.5 Stanford."