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Five Takeaways From USC vs. Arkansas State

The Trojans rolled to a 55-6 victory over the Arkansas State Red Wolves.

The No. 8 USC Trojans opened the season with a bang, rolling to a 55-6 victory over visiting Arkansas State.

Here are some of the biggest takeaways from USC's impressive home debut.

The Freshmen Came To Play

Despite returning several key players on both sides of the ball, the Trojans had 13(!!!) true freshmen play in Saturday night's game. Three freshmen, Ronald Jones II, Osa Masina (fumble recovery), and Aca'Cedric Ware, scored in their first ever game at LA Memorial Coliseum.