Freshman linebacker Cameron Smith snatched three interceptions, and the USC Trojans upended the third-ranked Utah Utes 42-17 on Saturday in Los Angeles.
Utah jumped out to a 14-7 lead, but Smith's pick-six capped a 21-point second quarter that gave USC momentum it never relinquished.
| Positional Unit | 1st-Half Grade | Final Grade |
| Pass Offense | C- | D+ |
| Run Offense | B+ | C+ |
| Pass Defense | B- | C- |
| Run Defense | C | B+ |
| Special Teams | B | B+ |
| Coaching | B- | C |
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