USC coach Lincoln Riley said it's 'fair to say [expectations] got to this team' after the Trojans struggled to hold off Utah at the Coliseum Saturday.
Caleb Williams started the season with dreams of achieving the “immortality” attained only by winning championships. After a 34-32 loss to Utah on Saturday at the Coliseum, the Heisman-winning quarterback sat on the bench, interlaced his fingers and covered his eyes as Utah players flooded onto the field. USC’s College Football Playoff semifinals hopes are gone. No two-loss team has ever made the four-team tournament since it began in 2014. The No.
Calen Bullock’s 30-yard pick-six in the fourth quarter sparked the Trojans' late surge as the teamsnapped out of a prolonged scoring rut. For a defense that thrived on turnovers last year, the sight of a defensive back returning an interception has been too rare this season. After a plus-22 turnover margin last year, which included 29 takeaways, the Trojans are minus-1 in the turnover battle this season.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
With heartbreaking, last-second loss, USC falls to 0-3 vs. Utah in Lincoln Riley eraDespite a fourth-quarter rally by Caleb Williams and USC, Utah marched to a 34-32 win on Cole Becker's 38-yard field goal to beat the Trojans yet again.
Read more »
USC falls flat again; Riley says team affected by expectationsFor the third time in three games, Utah beat USC, which dropped its second game in a row, leading head coach Lincoln Riley to say this year's Trojans might have been affected by expectations following last year's success.
Read more »
Utah vs. USC live updates: Utes lead 28-17 after three quartersLos Angeles • It took nearly two full quarters, but USC finally got more points on the board.
Read more »
No. 14 Utah hits field goal as time expires to beat No. 18 USC 34-32Utah's Cole Becker hit a 38-yard field goal as time expired to give the No. 14 Utes a 34-32 win over No. 18 USC.
Read more »