USC 30, Washington State 14: Live updates recap, highlights from Pac-12 football matchup in LA
The USC Trojans took care of business at home with a 30-14 victory over Washington State on Saturday at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
Lincoln Riley's Trojans are off to a fast start in 2022, boasting a 6-0 record and a No. 6 national ranking.
USC quarterback Caleb Williams vaulted himself back into the Heisman Trophy race last week with 348 passing yards, 44 rushing yards and four total touchdowns. He had another solid game against the Cougars with two touchdown passes, giving him 14 TD passes and just one interception on the season.
But the big story was USC's run game - and especially its defense. Travis Dye rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown and the Trojans' defense pitched a shutout in the second half.
Here's a full recap of the big play and scoring highlights from USC's victory:
4TH QUARTER UPDATES:
FINAL: USC 30, Washington State 14
USC 30, WASHINGTON STATE 14: The Trojans are methodically killing the clock and killing this game. An 11-play, 51-yard drive stalls inside the red zone again, and Denis Lynch kicks another short field to give USC a 16-point lead with 2:08 left.
USC 27, WASHINGTON STATE 14: The Trojans tack on another short field goal, this one a 27-yarder from Denis Lynch to extend their lead with 9:13 left in the game. The 13-play, 70-yard drive ate up 7:27 of game clock.
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ANOTHER TARGETING EJECTION: Washington State right guard Grant Stephens was ejected for targeting on a crack-back block against USC's Solomon Byrd. The penalty killed Washington State's drive.
TOUCHDOWN USC! Mario Williams catches his second touchdown pass of the game, this one a 24-yard rope from Caleb Williams to give USC a 24-14 lead with 5:17 left in the third quarter. Jordan Addison was back on the field for the entire series, which is good news.
INJURY UPDATE: Jordan Addison is out of the tent and jogging on the sideline. We'll see if he takes the field for the next series. USC still leads 17-14.
Disaster for USC to start the second half as the Trojans go three and out and Jordan Addison gets hurt. He's currently in the tent being evaluated for a lower leg injury.
HALFTIME STATS:
Caleb Williams is 10-of-18 for 125 yards and a touchdown.
Travis Dye has 11 carries for 54 yards and a touchdown.
Mario Williams has 3 catches for 58 yards and a touchdown.
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HALFTIME: USC 17, Washington State 14
TOUCHDOWN USC! Travis Dye scores on a four-yard run to give USC a 17-14 lead with 2:10 left in the first half. Dye's run capped an 11-play, 65-yard drive.
TOUCHDOWN WASHINGTON STATE: Cameron Ward throws his second TD pass of the game, this one a one-yard toss to Nakia Watson to give Washington State a 14-10 lead with 11:48 left in the second quarter.
CALEN BULLOCK EJECTED: USC safety Calen Bullock was ejected for targeting with just over 13 minutes left in the second quarter. That's a big blow for the Trojans' secondary.
What do you think of the call?
TOUCHDOWN WASHINGTON STATE: The Cougars put together an 8-play, 92-yard drive that culminates in a 12-yard touchdown pass from Cameron Ward to Robert Ferrel on the first play of the second quarter. USC 10, WSU 7, 14:56 left.
1ST QUARTER UPDATES
USC 10, WASHINGTON STATE 0: USC's second drive stalls deep in Washington State territory and the Trojans settle for a 31-yard field from Denis Lynch with 3:32 left in the first quarter.
USC's defense has already forced two punts and has multiple tackles for loss in the first quarter.
TOUCHDOWN USC! On 3rd and 16, Caleb Williams scrambles to the right and finds a wide open Mario Williams for a 38-yard touchdown to give USC a 7-0 lead with 8:31 left in the first quarter.
Washington State takes the opening kickoff and goes nowhere. After one first down, USC's defense stiffens and forces a punt.
PREGAME UPDATES
The game is scheduled to kick off at 4:35 p.m. PT on FOX.
Here's a guide for how to watch the game online.
PREGAME PHOTOS
(All photos by Jason Goode)
