Cody Kessler's statistics were not off the charts.
USC's quarterback misfired on a few passes against Arizona, Trojans receivers dropped several others and the senior was under duress for much of the game.
However, Kessler also delivered a perfectly thrown deep ball to receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on a 72-yard scoring play, and completed two key third-down passes on USC's victory-clinching drive.
"Phenomenal," interim Coach Clay Helton said Monday when asked to evaluate Kessler's recent play.
That might be overstating the case, but Kessler's efficiency has helped USC win three games in a row, a feat not accomplished by the Trojans since the 2013 season.