# @collegefootball on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DU4iUMWjrRZ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/56625196-collegefootball-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/dbdc33f486.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-02-18T03:00:28.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** College Football (@collegefootball) — https://gondola.cc/collegefootball

## Caption

The play that didn't just win a game; it broke the rulebook.

On October 15, 2005, the sports world stopped. It was #1 USC vs. #9 Notre Dame in South Bend. The Irish, wearing their "lucky" green jerseys, had the Trojans on the ropes. After a 61-yard "fourth-and-nine" prayer from Matt Leinart to Dwayne Jarrett, USC found themselves on the 1-yard line with seven seconds left.

Instead of spiking the ball to settle for a field goal, Pete Carroll signaled for a sneak. Leinart was met at the goal line by a wall of Irish defenders and was nearly stopped—until Reggie Bush vaulted forward and shoved him into the end zone as time expired. It was a play that sent Notre Dame fans into a frenzy of heartbreak and USC fans into a state of euphoria. As of February 2026, this play is no longer a "scandalous" infraction; it’s the blueprint for the modern "Tush Push" that dominates the NFL today.

Was the Bush Push the most "genius" uncalled penalty in sports history? 👇

#BushPush #USCFootball #FightOn #Notre Dame #ReggieBush #MattLeinart #CollegeFootballHistory #GameOfTheCentury #Heisman #TushPush #SouthBend #Trojans #Irish #NCAAFootball #GridironLegends

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## Tags

ncaafootball, bushpush, heisman, tushpush, irish, collegefootballhistory, gridironlegends, trojans, notre, fighton, mattleinart, gameofthecentury, 1, southbend, 9, uscfootball, reggiebush

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