USC notched a hard-fought road win against a Big Ten opponent, defeating Purdue 33-17 in West Lafayette. The game included a three-hour weather delay, but the Trojans never wavered. While they fell short of covering the 20.5-point spread set by Vegas bookmakers, the real story was the Trojans composure and control. USC led wire-to-wire, marking their first-ever Big Ten conference road victory and their first game of the season in which they never trailed. Considering the challenging circumstances with an eastern time zone kickoff, a hostile environment, and the lengthy weather delay, this was a statement win for the Trojans.
USC reaches a 1st in B1G win
