University 13 - Eagles 12
University stops conversion try for 13-12 victory
IRVINE, CA., September 19, 1991 – Senior running back Sammy Hunt ran for 128 yards and a touchdown and University held back a two-point conversion try late in the game to record a 13-12 victory over Santa Margarita in a non-league game at Irvine High on Thursday night.
Hunt gave University a 6-0 lead on a 28-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.
The Trojans (1-1) made it 13-0 with 4:56 left in the third quarter on a 5-yard pass from Chris Peake to Jerry Apana.
But Santa Margaritä (0-2) came back behind Josh Ireland. The senior tailback, who gained 102 yards on 18 carries, scored on a 12-yard run with 12 seconds left in the third quarter to cut the lead to 13-6.
The Eagles started their final drive with 2:50 to play. They drove 64 yards in 12 plays, capped by an 8-yard touchdown pass from Sean O'Brien to Brian Finneran.
The Eagles attempted to win the game with a two-point conversion, but it failed when O'Brien tripped and was downed at the line of scrimmage on an option play.
It was my decision to go for two and I thought it was a good play call, said Santa Margarita coach Jim Hartigan. "He was going for the goal line and just tripped."
| University | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Santa Margarita | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
UNI – Hunt 28 run (Morreale kick)
UNI – Apana 5 pass from Peake (kick failed)
SM – Ireland 12 run (kick failed)
SM – Finneran 8 pass from O'Brien (run failed)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing: SM - Ireland 18-102, O'Brien 9-25; Uni - Hunt 20-128, Peake 7-4078
Passing: SM - O'Brien 5-8-1-47; Uni - Peake 2-10-0-12
Receiving: SM - Finneran 4-39, Wilson 3-20; Uni - Dunn 1-7
By Ed Zintel
Friday, September 20, 1991
The Orange County Register - D8
