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Clay Helton: USC Defense Studied Deshaun Watson, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson to Prepare for Khalil Tate

USC beat Arizona handily but suffered a slew of injuries in the process. Clay Helton, Kenan Christon and Kana'i Mauga spoke at the podium about the bittersweet win.
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USC's 41-14 victory Saturday was its most lopsided in nearly two years. Coach Clay Helton, running back Kenan Christon and linebacker Kana'i Mauga addressed the following afterward:

  • Mix of excitement and emotion from winning and injuries
  • Injury updates
  • Most impressive part of the defense
  • Containing Khalil Tate
  • Christon being prepared at a moment's notice
  • The defense overcoming injuries
  • What Mauga wanted to prove
  • Christon's role moving forward
  • Christon's character
  • How track translates to football
  • What Mauga proved in his first start
  • The offense's quiet first half
  • Christon's unsuspecting performance