LAS VEGAS, NV -- The only blemish in USC's 11-win regular season had been a one-point loss to Utah in October. Thanks to the Pac-12's decision to turn its championship game into a matchup between its two best teams instead of division winners, the Trojans had an opportunity to make that loss moot and punch their ticket to their first-ever College Football Playoff appearance in Lincoln Riley's first season as head coach.
But one blemish turned into two on Friday night in Vegas, as No. 11 Utah played spoiler and proved it has USC's number this season.