USC’s title hopes still alive despite ongoing defensive issues: Trojans takeaways
2 years, 1 month ago

USC’s title hopes still alive despite ongoing defensive issues: Trojans takeaways

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — It was far from perfect, but ninth-ranked USC pulled out a 41-35 win against Cal to improve to 8-1 and keep its Pac-12 title and College Football Playoff hopes alive. Some other troubling numbers for USC’s defense: • The Trojans allowed just 36 second-half points in the first six games of the season. I had to prove I was healthy, but Lincoln trusted me when I went in, I was going to make a big play.” Jackson’s most impressive play came in the third quarter when he took a short screen from Williams, shook a Cal defender and turned on the burners for a 59-yard touchdown that gave USC a 20-point lead. Riley on Addison’s availability: “He’s very close … but he was not ready to play.” USC got through the game without Addison and Mario Williams. It’s very, very hard to win a game so just enjoy it.” It hasn’t been impressive the past few weeks, but USC is 8-1 one year after losing eight games.

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No. 6 USC Trojans square off against the Saint Louis Billikens
3 weeks, 5 days ago

No. 6 USC Trojans square off against the Saint Louis Billikens

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Saint Louis Billikens vs. USC Trojans Palm Desert, California; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. USC’s average of 6.2 made 3-pointers per game is 3.8 fewer made shots on average than the 10.0 per game Saint Louis allows. Saint Louis has shot at a …

USC final thoughts: What stood out in the Trojans’ comeback over Wisconsin?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

USC final thoughts: What stood out in the Trojans’ comeback over Wisconsin?

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — USC overcame an 11-point halftime deficit with a dominant second half and pulled away from Wisconsin for an impressive 38-21 victory on Saturday afternoon. Naturally, we have to start with USC’s offensive line since that was one of the big topics of discussion this past week. CBS sideline reporter Jenny Dell reported during the second half that …

No. 13 USC’s revitalized defense dominates again in a 48-0 blowout of Utah State
3 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 13 USC’s revitalized defense dominates again in a 48-0 blowout of Utah State

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “Very hard to shut people out in modern-day college football, so I’m really proud of us maintaining our play defensively the entire night, and the complementary ball was really good,” coach Lincoln Riley said. That was a big emphasis point, so we were proud of the …

USC takeaways: Defense, running game carry Trojans to first shutout since 2011
3 months, 2 weeks ago

USC takeaways: Defense, running game carry Trojans to first shutout since 2011

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — Letdown or lookahead performances were a constant theme across college football on Saturday. It would’ve been easy for 13th-ranked USC to fall into that trap against Utah State while on short rest after an emotional victory over LSU last Sunday. Safety Kamari Ramsey smothered Utah State’s tight end and broke up a pass on a third-and-3 to …

No. 23 USC unveils its revamped defense in Vegas with last season’s embarrassment still stinging
3 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 23 USC unveils its revamped defense in Vegas with last season’s embarrassment still stinging

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “When you do that, you hold on to stress, sadness, anger.. Last year is not something you forget, but it’s something you learn from and move on, and that’s how we approach this year.” USC was 116th in rushing defense, while crosstown rival UCLA finished second, …

USC dismisses Arizona upset and instead focuses on sparking a Pac-12 tournament run
9 months, 1 week ago

USC dismisses Arizona upset and instead focuses on sparking a Pac-12 tournament run

LA Times  

Andy Enfield wasn’t greatly moved by a great win. “I don’t think we can take our foot off the pedal,” junior guard Kobe Johnson told reporters Saturday, “because we still got four more games to win.” Here are three things to watch for USC in the tournament: Peaking at the right time USC guard Isaiah Collier celebrates after scoring on …

USC gives up 16-point lead then loses double-OT heartbreaker to Colorado
10 months, 1 week ago

USC gives up 16-point lead then loses double-OT heartbreaker to Colorado

LA Times  

USC guard Isaiah Collier shoots over Colorado forward Cody Williams during the first half of the Trojans’ 92-89 loss in double overtime Saturday at Galen Center. He turned his head toward Colorado’s bench, where coach Tad Boyle jumped twice in the air and raised both fists as Ellis’ potential game-tying three missed at the buzzer. The Trojans squandered a 16-point …

No. 2 UCLA at No. 9 USC: Will JuJu Watkins and the Trojans strike back?
11 months, 1 week ago

No. 2 UCLA at No. 9 USC: Will JuJu Watkins and the Trojans strike back?

LA Times  

It has been almost four years since it happened, but Camryn Brown doesn’t forget. The UCLA guard can’t forget that two-point, double-overtime loss to USC at Galen Center during which the Bruins scored just two points in the second quarter and played without All-American Michaela Onyenwere. “That game is tied in there,” Brown said, pointing to her temple, “deep.” It’s …

USC falls apart at the end and loses to Washington State, can’t build on winning streak
11 months, 2 weeks ago

USC falls apart at the end and loses to Washington State, can’t build on winning streak

LA Times  

Boogie Ellis walked stiffly into the postgame interview room, dragging his left leg behind him the same way the fifth-year senior is trying to drag an underachieving USC team into the postseason picture. Ellis fought through a lingering hamstring injury to score 18 points with five rebounds, but lacked his usual explosiveness to make key shots down the stretch in …

No. 9 USC rallies late behind JuJu Watkins to beat Oregon
11 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 9 USC rallies late behind JuJu Watkins to beat Oregon

LA Times  

USC showed it has multiple options to deliver when it counts, using a complete-team effort for a victory that helped the Trojans regain some momentum. “You know, we talked about it after the UCLA game that the next 17 are the most important and the only ones we can attack right now are the two in front of us,” USC …

USC football to finish disappointing season in Holiday Bowl with eye toward future
11 months, 4 weeks ago

USC football to finish disappointing season in Holiday Bowl with eye toward future

LA Times  

Coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans enter the Holiday Bowl on Wednesday with several starters missing on both sides of the ball because of NFL draft preparations and transfers. “It’s unique now,” USC coach Lincoln Riley said last week, “because part of you feels like, it’s almost like you’re halfway into this year and halfway into next year.” The Trojans …

USC’s second-half woes continue: Takeaways from Trojans’ loss to UCLA
1 year, 1 month ago

USC’s second-half woes continue: Takeaways from Trojans’ loss to UCLA

LA Times  

Last season, the fourth quarter was USC’s Achilles’ heel. Hoping to turn his team into late-game closers, the USC coach adopted the mantra “the longer it goes, the better we get.” The oft-repeated saying is just empty words now after USC’s second-half tailspin hit rock bottom with a 38-20 loss to rival UCLA at the Coliseum on Saturday. “I’ve clearly …

Caleb Williams, USC effectively eliminated from Pac-12 title race with loss to Oregon
1 year, 1 month ago

Caleb Williams, USC effectively eliminated from Pac-12 title race with loss to Oregon

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley and quarterback Caleb Williams talk during the first half of the Trojans’ 36-27 road loss to Oregon on Saturday night. “It’s the first game we’ve played here at USC where we’re out of the championship race,” Riley said of next Saturday’s rivalry game against UCLA at the Coliseum. It’s one play here or there — that’s …

‘It’s a one-game season right now’: USC vs. Oregon four things to watch
1 year, 1 month ago

‘It’s a one-game season right now’: USC vs. Oregon four things to watch

LA Times  

Under Pete Carroll, USC famously had “Tell The Truth Mondays.” The weekly sessions were intended for unvarnished recaps of the previous weekend’s game that helped the team process the highs and lows of each performance. Last month, safety Calen Bullock said he didn’t watch the final drive against Utah when the Trojans gave up a game-winning field goal. “It’s a …

USC can’t keep up with Washington in scoring spree, crippling its Pac-12 title hopes
1 year, 1 month ago

USC can’t keep up with Washington in scoring spree, crippling its Pac-12 title hopes

LA Times  

Washington running back Dillon Johnson scores on a 52-yard run in front of USC safety Calen Bullock in the second quarter of the Trojans’ 52-42 loss at the Coliseum on Saturday night. The Trojans’ defense managed a rare stop, forcing Washington to settle for a field goal, and USC drove into Husky territory down three with a chance to seize …

No. 24 USC rallies late, gets last-minute stop to beat Cal 50-49 and snap skid
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 24 USC rallies late, gets last-minute stop to beat Cal 50-49 and snap skid

LA Times  

USC defensive end Jamil Muhammad celebrates with safety Bryson Shaw after the Trojans broke up a two-point conversion attempt in the final minute of their 50-49 win over Cal on Saturday. Safety Jaylin Smith capped the chaotic game with a game-sealing pass breakup on Cal’s two-point conversion attempt with 58 seconds remaining, after USC battled back from a 14-point, fourth-quarter …

USC vs. Cal four things to watch: Trojans still in Pac-12 title hunt
1 year, 1 month ago

USC vs. Cal four things to watch: Trojans still in Pac-12 title hunt

LA Times  

The vibes, as the kids say, were off. Even when USC was undefeated, putting up record-breaking numbers on offense behind a quarterback still favored to win his second Heisman, nothing felt good enough. Coach Lincoln Riley pushed his team to “play on our own terms,” but his attempts to ignore and isolate from outside criticism grew futile. USC is still …

Caleb Williams and USC hope first loss will be an emotional catalyst in Utah rematch
1 year, 2 months ago

Caleb Williams and USC hope first loss will be an emotional catalyst in Utah rematch

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams yells to the sideline during the first half against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. That familiar feeling crept to the surface once again last Saturday at Notre Dame, in the wake of USC’s first loss of this season. And Williams hasn’t exactly looked like himself lately, culminating in his “first bad game in college.” “That’s …

USC takeaways: Offensive line miscues helped fuel Trojans’ ugly loss at Notre Dame
1 year, 2 months ago

USC takeaways: Offensive line miscues helped fuel Trojans’ ugly loss at Notre Dame

LA Times  

Justin Dedich wandered alone in the aftermath, cameras capturing the moment as Irish fans flooded the field and USC’s sixth-year senior center weaved his way between them toward the tunnel one last time. Dedich had come to Notre Dame Stadium three times now in his USC tenure, and each successive trip to South Bend had left the Trojans devastated and …

Williams expects tough matchup as No. 10 Trojans renew rivalry at No. 21 Notre Dame
1 year, 2 months ago

Williams expects tough matchup as No. 10 Trojans renew rivalry at No. 21 Notre Dame

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “No matter how good the teams are, no matter how bad the teams are, it’s just like Oklahoma and Texas,” Williams said. “When you play against a team like that, with the sense of rivalry, the game is always a little bit harder than what the …

USC leans on Caleb Williams’ resolve and resilience during triple-OT win over Arizona
1 year, 2 months ago

USC leans on Caleb Williams’ resolve and resilience during triple-OT win over Arizona

LA Times  

After so much had gone so miserably awry, from the sleepy offense and sloppy defense to the errant throws and missed tackles, it felt almost too simple that it would end like this for USC. USC quarterback Caleb Williams gets sacked by Arizona linebacker Jacob Manu in the second quarter at the Coliseum on Saturday. “Keep fighting, keep believing, that’s …

Four takeaways from USC’s triple-overtime win against Arizona
1 year, 2 months ago

Four takeaways from USC’s triple-overtime win against Arizona

LA Times  

Don’t worry that Mason Cobb’s rib popped out of place. 9 Trojans at the Coliseum on Saturday by enveloping the Arizona running back on a tackle with USC defensive back Prophet Brown during Arizona’s final two-point conversion attempt. “The defense preaches ‘the longer we go, the better we get,’ ” said safety Calen Bullock, who delivered a critical pass breakup …

USC football took Arizona’s best punch but once again got off the mat
1 year, 2 months ago

USC football took Arizona’s best punch but once again got off the mat

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — USC is kind of like a boxer who constantly leaves his chin exposed, practically begging for someone to knock them out. Lincoln Riley’s USC Trojans are 6-0 entering their game against Notre Dame. Williams likely will need to be perfect during the next six games if USC wants to get over the hump it couldn’t last year …

USC vs. Arizona 4 things to watch: Trojans jump start run game
1 year, 2 months ago

USC vs. Arizona 4 things to watch: Trojans jump start run game

LA Times  

The record is perfect. … You’ve gotta own the good with the bad.” Two uneven road performances have shown the No. The same shaky defense that plagued them last year reared its head last week as Colorado nearly shocked the Trojans by slashing a 27-point lead to seven. With four games against teams currently ranked in the top 25 still …

Another inconsistent defense threatens to ground No. 9 USC’s loftiest ambitions
1 year, 2 months ago

Another inconsistent defense threatens to ground No. 9 USC’s loftiest ambitions

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! That’s because the college football world knows USC’s defense has been leaky and inconsistent again under second-year head coach Lincoln Riley and his longtime defensive coordinator, Alex Grinch. Despite another year of talent additions and familiarity with the scheme, the Trojans are still struggling to stop …

What’s wrong with USC’s defense? Is it the same story or are there new issues?
1 year, 2 months ago

What’s wrong with USC’s defense? Is it the same story or are there new issues?

LA Times  

Bryson Shaw had been here before. But Shaw insisted that Grinch’s players were “letting him down.” “I don’t know what else to tell you besides we gotta fix it,” Shaw said. “I’m just focused on Arizona,” Shaw said, “and getting ready to roll for that.” Everyone around USC is well aware of the narrative that’s followed the defense since late …

USC vs. Arizona State takeaways: Will defense once again shatter CFP dreams?
1 year, 3 months ago

USC vs. Arizona State takeaways: Will defense once again shatter CFP dreams?

LA Times  

Through three weeks and three lopsided blowouts, USC grew accustomed to finishing its Saturdays in cruise control. Even USC’s much-maligned defense looked stout, shutting down the likes of San José State, Nevada and Stanford, the latter two of which it held to a combined 24 points. As the rest of the Pac-12’s contenders offered resounding statements of their strength — …

USC football keeps winning, but Trojans will need more vs. top Pac-12 teams
1 year, 3 months ago

USC football keeps winning, but Trojans will need more vs. top Pac-12 teams

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Deion Sanders and Colorado vs. USC in Week 5 college football action. USC’s defense surrendered 28 points to an offense that was on its third-string quarterback and scored only 24 points against Southern Utah when it was healthy, not extremely banged up like it was this week. The unit that couldn’t tackle against Utah …

No. 5 USC is hoping to avoid a letdown against Arizona State in the Trojans’ first road game
1 year, 3 months ago

No. 5 USC is hoping to avoid a letdown against Arizona State in the Trojans’ first road game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Trojans are scoring in bunches, quarterback Caleb Williams has been superb after winning the Heisman Trophy a year ago and USC has won by at least 27 points in each of its three games. Now the Trojans hit the road for the first time, facing …

No. 5 USC looks to avoid letdown against battered Arizona State in first road game
1 year, 3 months ago

No. 5 USC looks to avoid letdown against battered Arizona State in first road game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Arizona State has been plagued by injuries at key positions — notably quarterback — and is coming off its first home shutout since 1988 after losing 29-0 to Fresno State. USC has at least 500 yards of offense in four straight games dating to last season …

Caleb Williams propels No. 6 USC to a 49-point first half in a 56-10 victory over Stanford
1 year, 3 months ago

Caleb Williams propels No. 6 USC to a 49-point first half in a 56-10 victory over Stanford

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! It’s fun to see the team really playing there at a high level together for a sustained period.” The Trojans racked up 433 yards of offense and got seven touchdowns by seven players while building a 49-3 halftime lead — the third-largest in Pac-12 history — …

In this Pac-12, a USC playoff run would require true greatness
1 year, 3 months ago

In this Pac-12, a USC playoff run would require true greatness

LA Times  

Up 49-3 with his Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback not needed for the entire second half, Lincoln Riley rampaged up and down the USC sideline, red in the face. Quite to the contrary, I think Riley had it just right, revealing a healthy understanding of just how little USC’s romp of Stanford proved — and how daunting the rest of the season …

Heisman winner Caleb Williams throws 5 TD passes and No. 6 USC routs Nevada 66-14
1 year, 3 months ago

Heisman winner Caleb Williams throws 5 TD passes and No. 6 USC routs Nevada 66-14

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “A few plays here and there that we’re going to want back, that we know we have to continue to clean up, but we took a step this week.” Williams passed for 258 yards and four TDs on just 15 completions while USC built a 35-7 …

USC vs. Nevada preview: Caleb Williams turns up the pressure on his teammates
1 year, 3 months ago

USC vs. Nevada preview: Caleb Williams turns up the pressure on his teammates

LA Times  

The first-game excitement has faded. While freshman Zachariah Branch exceeded already lofty expectations for the five-star prospect, inconsistencies left quarterback Caleb Williams frustrated after the game and pushed him to step up his leadership during practice. “I’ve been hard on the team.” Williams turned up his vocal leadership even higher this week, speaking to other veterans regularly to ensure they …

USC wins opener, but Lincoln Riley must fix the damn defense
1 year, 3 months ago

USC wins opener, but Lincoln Riley must fix the damn defense

LA Times  

USC linebacker Eric Gentry tackles San José State quarterback Chevan Cordeiro during the first half of the Trojans’ 56-28 win Saturday at the Coliseum. “Here we go, everybody’s gonna write the narrative after the first game,” he said. “The second part of the message was … we’ve got a long way to go and a lot to get better at.” …

Why USC football will sweep through its regular season
1 year, 4 months ago

Why USC football will sweep through its regular season

LA Times  

They have the best college football player in the country. The conversation around the 2023 USC Trojans football team’s regular season should begin with one word. “This day and age, it’s been talked about a lot, you can build rosters faster than you could before, but you still can’t do everything in one year,” Riley said. The week after visiting …

Caleb Williams returns to take a second shot at national title contention with No. 6 USC
1 year, 4 months ago

Caleb Williams returns to take a second shot at national title contention with No. 6 USC

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LOS ANGELES — Caleb Williams’ first season at Southern California was a massive individual success, as evidenced by his Heisman Trophy and his status as the consensus top prospect in the next NFL draft. Can’t wait.” The Trojans have taken on another wave of talent as …

USC switches strategies to deal with daunting 2023 football schedule
1 year, 11 months ago

USC switches strategies to deal with daunting 2023 football schedule

LA Times  

Caleb Williams scores a touchdown in USC’s 48-45 win over UCLA on Nov. 19, 2022 at the Rose Bowl. Instead of scheduling another nonconference opponent for its Week 3 opening, USC will begin its 2023 campaign with a Week Zero matchup against San Jose State on Aug. 26 at the Coliseum. By taking on an earlier season opener, USC was …

USC uses defense to upset No. 2 Stanford 55-46
1 year, 11 months ago

USC uses defense to upset No. 2 Stanford 55-46

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Destiny Littleton scored 18 points with six assists as Southern California pulled off a program-defining win Sunday with a 55-46 upset victory over No. I haven’t even looked at the stat sheet because who cares, right?” USC held Stanford to four points in the first quarter, its low for any period this season. Even with all of …

USC leans on its stifling defense in stunning upset over No. 2 Stanford
1 year, 11 months ago

USC leans on its stifling defense in stunning upset over No. 2 Stanford

LA Times  

USC guard Okako Adika, right, grabs a rebound away from Stanford forward Francesca Belibi during the first half of the Trojans’ 55-46 victory Sunday. I haven’t even looked at the stat sheet because who cares, right?” USC held Stanford to four points in the first quarter, its low for any period this season. Even with all of those bad things, …

USC final thoughts: Sifting through the wreckage of the Pac-12 title game
2 years ago

USC final thoughts: Sifting through the wreckage of the Pac-12 title game

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — USC’s College Football Playoff aspirations crashed with a thud Friday night when Utah blew out the Trojans, 47-24, in the Pac-12 Championship Game. The Utes offensive line won its matchup with the Trojans defensive line while USC’s offensive line held up well against Utah’s defensive line. USC’s offensive line had played well this season, but Williams evaded …

How USC went from 4-8 to the cusp of the Playoff: ‘There are no rebuilds anymore’
2 years ago

How USC went from 4-8 to the cusp of the Playoff: ‘There are no rebuilds anymore’

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — As Justin Dedich stepped in front of an assortment of reporters, cameramen and microphones on Tuesday morning, the unfamiliarity started to settle in. “It’s just where college football is now and we’ve never seen it before at this level so that is surprising,” said one former member of the program. “There were players on the team who …

Caleb Williams copes with Heisman hype by focusing on leading USC to a title
2 years ago

Caleb Williams copes with Heisman hype by focusing on leading USC to a title

LA Times  

The torrent of congratulatory texts and calls were already blowing up his phone by the time cameras caught Caleb Williams coyly strike that famous Heisman pose along the USC sideline, the star quarterback humoring the Trojans teammates who begged him to do so. “I want to win and getting too big-headed and focusing on the highs and anything like that …

Roundtable: Will USC beat Utah? When did Caleb Williams clinch the Heisman?
2 years ago

Roundtable: Will USC beat Utah? When did Caleb Williams clinch the Heisman?

LA Times  

Utah wide receiver Jaylen Dixon, left, carries the ball past USC defensive back Jaylin Smith during the Trojans’ loss Oct. 15. Most importantly, a defense that was torched in Salt Lake City has taken a significant step forward, even holding Notre Dame to under 100 yards rushing last week. Along with just 90 rushing yards allowed, USC limited — if …

Unexpected hero emerges to help USC punch its ticket to the Pac-12 title game
2 years, 1 month ago

Unexpected hero emerges to help USC punch its ticket to the Pac-12 title game

LA Times  

USC’s Korey Foreman celebrates after intercepting a pass from UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson to seal the Trojans’ 48-45 comeback win Saturday at the Rose Bowl. “You just never know when it’s going to be your moment,” USC coach Lincoln Riley said, “and he was ready.” UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson throws a pass against USC in the fourth quarter Saturday. “Dorian …

No. 9 USC blocks out bigger goals, focuses on visit from Cal
2 years, 1 month ago

No. 9 USC blocks out bigger goals, focuses on visit from Cal

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “To be honest, when it’s a program maybe that hasn’t won quite as much as of late, it’s honestly probably a little bit easier right now,” Riley said. “It was probably a little bit tougher at times at the previous spot because we had won so …

Can USC football recover from this? Four takeaways from the Trojans’ loss to Utah
2 years, 2 months ago

Can USC football recover from this? Four takeaways from the Trojans’ loss to Utah

LA Times  

As the weeks progressed, Caleb Williams punctuated each of his postgame news conferences with a joyful declaration of USC’s unblemished record. USC’s famous rallying cry couldn’t be more fitting for a team confronted with its first major adversity during a mostly charmed season. Saturday’s loss dashed USC’s hopes for an undefeated season, but the rest of the team’s goals — …

USC takeaways: Caleb Williams brilliant, defense struggles in emotional loss at Utah
2 years, 2 months ago

USC takeaways: Caleb Williams brilliant, defense struggles in emotional loss at Utah

New York Times  

SALT LAKE CITY — USC seemingly always finds itself in this exact spot in this exact stadium, doesn’t it? And just like in those previous two games, USC’s defense couldn’t get the stop it needed as Utah’s star quarterback Cam Rising rushed for a 1-yard touchdown with 48 seconds remaining. I’m ready to go practice right now.” Bad defense, wrong …

No. 6 USC defense clamps down, beats Washington State 30-14
2 years, 2 months ago

No. 6 USC defense clamps down, beats Washington State 30-14

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Against high-scoring Washington State, the Trojans’ defense showed it can step forward to meet the same standard that’s kept USC unbeaten halfway through the regular season. “Trying to beat one of top offenses in the country, you can’t have a shutout in the second half.” Mario …

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