Arizona State upsets USC on late Hail Mary pass

Arizona State quarterback Mike Bercovici completed a 46-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to receiver Jaelen Strong as time expired to upset No. 16 USC, 38-34, Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Arizona State quarterback Mike Bercovici completed a 46-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to receiver Jaelen Strong as time expired to upset No. 16 USC, 38-34, Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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That touchdown was one of three the Sun Devils converted in the final four minutes. Bercovici finished the game with 510 passing yards and five touchdowns on 27-of-45 passing, while Strong recorded 202 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 10 receptions.

The win improves the Sun Devils' record to 4-1 and drops the Trojans to 3-2. 

Arizonabeat Cal on a last-second Hail Mary pass two weeks ago.

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