The Trojans had to hold on in closer-than-expected road wins at Arizona State and Colorado the past two weeks, in part because of struggles running the ball in the second half to protect their lead. It’s a trend USC hopes to address on Saturday.
The Wildcats have shown a knack for fighting back from poor starts, although they came up short in a 31-24 loss to No. 7 Washington on Saturday.The Trojans have one more chance to tighten up before running a gauntlet of four teams ranked in the top 18 in five weeks, including three top 10 opponents. After holding on for a, there is clearly more work to be done if USC wants to compete for a Pac-12 or national title.
USC: WR Brenden Rice made the most of his return to Colorado by catching five balls for 81 yards and two touchdowns. It was his second straight game with two scores, and his seven total touchdown grabs is tied for third-most in the FBS.Arizona QB Noah Fifita made his first career start against Washington and was 27 of 39 passing for 232 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. ...
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