USC Football Recap: Hits & Misses

Trojans take care of business against Utah State, but the game was far from ‘perfect.’

Coach Clay Helton admitted afterwards that ‘it wasn’t perfect,’ but his team ‘will take a 45-7 win in the Coliseum.’ It started with a few sloppy moments, but as the Trojans played on under the bright mid-day sun, it turned into a game of big plays. If you didn’t make it out to the Coliseum on Saturday, and the Pac-12 network isn’t part of your TV package, here’s the best and worst from the home opener.

Hit: The USC defense

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