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USC head football coach Lincoln Riley downplays his viral exchange with Ohio State AD Ross Bjork after the Trojans’ huge 30-18 Week 9 win.
According to offensive coordinator Luke Huard, the No. 18 USC Trojans were able to pull off the upset by establishing the run, using play-action and making explosive plays.
The Trojans get big contributions from freshmen Trent Mosley and Mark Bowman, while their defense forces two turnovers in a 30-18 victory.
The USC Trojans showed exactly what they are capable of and still have something to play for in the remainder of the season
The Ohio State Buckeyes won the box score but lost the football game against the USC Trojans on Saturday Night.
Stat to know: Against Texas State, the Broncos played two quarterbacks, Maddux Madsen and Max Cutforth, who combined for 367 passing yards and four touchdowns. Cutforth replaced an injured Madsen and threw three touchdown passes in the game's final seven minutes.
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After their upset win over the Ohio State Buckeyes, can the USC Trojans make the College Football Playoff with two major tests remaining?
