In an eerie repeat of the 2014 contest between USC and Utah, the Trojans were bested in the final seconds at Rice-Eccles stadium.
It was a game which featured an early turnover by USC, an Adoree’ Jackson kick return touchdown and an impressive last minute drive by the Utes — all features of Utah’s win over USC two years ago.
Back then, the Trojans rallied to finish a respectable 9-4, winning three of their final four games. Now, the quest for another respectable finish on the back of a loss to Utah is on.
Here’s what we learned vs Utah and what it’ll mean when USC takes on ASU…
Punting Isn’t Winning
In Week 3, Clay Helton made the decision to punt on the Stanford side of the field, down three possessions early in the fourth quarter.