The USC Trojans looked outmatched for most of last Friday’s contest. A dominating ground game on their first drive and the position group match-up against WSU’s corners were the only spots the Trojans looked like the more physical team.
With 1:19 remaining in the first half, USC’s offense took over at their own 26 yard line, down 24-14. Quarterback JT Daniels quickly completed three passes and moved the Trojans into field goal range. After a short pass to Tyler Vaughns and an incompletion, USC was looking at 2nd-and-10 from the Washington State Cougars’ 29-yard-line with 0:33 left before halftime.