LA Times · Oct 21, 2018
USC’s lead evaporates quickly in decisive loss to Utah
Every strand of hope the USC Trojans had of winning Saturday night at Utah came because of the generosity of their hosts.
Michael Pittman Jr.’s 34-yard touchdown catch, as stirring as it was, wouldn’t have happened if two Utah defenders didn’t let the ball fly past their hands into Pittman’s behind them.
Jay Tufele’s 48-yard rumble down the sideline for a fumble return touchdown, as awe-inspiring as it was, wouldn’t have happened if Tyler Huntley didn’t lose control of the ball on John Houston’s sack, or if the ball didn’t bounce perfectly into Tufele’s hands.