USC's season-opening victory over Arkansas State had a little bit of everything, not all of it entirely welcome for the Trojans.
The offense, in the play-calling hands of offensive coordinator Clay Helton, scored on multiple big plays, and quarterback Cody Kessler passed for four touchdowns.
The defense played aggressively, blitzed often and forced turnovers.
And multiple new players made big contributions in the 55-6 victory on Saturday night at the Coliseum.
USC, ranked eighth in the Associated Press media poll and 10th in the coaches' poll, amassed 509 yards in the victory over the Red Wolves, a near four-touchdown underdog from the Sun Belt Conference.