USC vs. Utah LIVE Game Updates
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Breaking News: Redshirt Sophomore Cam Rising will start for the Utes tonight.
Quarter 1:
12:17 - Both offenses start with three and out drives.
9:07 - The USC defense does a good job holding in the red zone . Jadon Redding converts the 36-yard field goal. Utah 3 - USC 0.
The Trojans can’t covert a 3rd and 2 resulting in a 36 yard field goal for Lewis Parker. USC ties the game at 3.
2:00 - HUGE interception by Drake Jackson as Utah was on the move again. Screen pass gone wrong. USC takes over.
0:00 Another 3rd and short for USC and they can’t convert near midfield.
End of the 1st Quarter: USC 3 - Utah 3
2nd Quarter:
14:45 - Marlon Tuipulotu sacks Cam Rising and forces the fumble! 11 yard loss as Connor Murphy recovers. USC in business inside the 5.
14:04 - Vavae Malepeai powers in for the 2-yard touchdown. USC take the lead 10-3!
13:00 - Cam Rising exits with an injury after the Jackson sack. USC forces three and out after new quarterback Jake Bentley enters.
11:53 - Kedon Slovis sacked by Devin Kaufusi for a loss of 9 yards, Slovis fumbled, forced by Kaufusi, and recovered by Utah’s Nephi Sewell for the Touchdown. USC 10 - Utah 10.
10:44 - Slovis finds Tyler Vaughns for a big gainer. 42 yards on the play and puts USC near the red zone.
9:28 - Slovis connects with Vaughns again for an eight years touchdown. The throw was a dart by Slovis. USC 17- Utah 10.
9:15 - TY Jordan fumbles for Utah, recovered by USC’s Isaiah Pola-Mao at the Utes 27 yard line.
8:17 - Kedon Slovis pass intercepted by Nephi Sewell to the Utah 13. 17-10 USC leads.
5:45 - After the bad punt, Erik Krommenhoek catches the 10 Yd pass from Kedon Slovis! USC increases its lead. 24-10.
0:49 - Bentley finds Samson Nacua for the 7-yard Touchdown. Good drive by Bentley, including a 33-yard 1st-down run to keep the drive alive. Utah cuts into the USC deficit as the Trojans still lead 24-17.
End of 2nd Quarter: USC 24 - Utah 17.
3rd Quarter:
9:20 - Slovis puts together a good opening drive, but the offense stalls in the red zone. Lewis connects on the short field goal. USC extends its lead 27-17 on its opening drive
6:44 -Kenan Christon run for 47 yds to the Utah 24 for a 1ST down. Looks as thought Stepp is not in the game, and Christon takes advantage.
4:47 - Lewis connects on the 43-yard field goal as USC adds to its lead. Trojans 30 - Utes 17.
4:18 - Jake Bentley sacked by Tuli Tuipulotu for a loss of 12 yards! USC defense looking good to open the 2nd half.
0:52 - Bentley finds Bryan Thompson for 30 yards into USC territory. The game cast cameras went out for a short while towards the end of the half.
End of the 3rd Quarter: USC 30 - Utah 17.
4th Quarter:
13:01 - Bentley finds Solomon Enis for an eight yard gain to convert a pivotal 4th and 6 to start the 4th quarter.
9:32 - Utah goes for it on 4th and 4 and can’t convert. USC and DC Todd Orlando brought the blitz. Trojans takeover with a 13 point lead.
1:03 - Lewis hits a 47 yard field goal to extend the USC lead. The Trojans offense has looked good from the get-go tonight as they are close to ending Whittingham’s 11-game home opener win streak.
End of the 4th Quarter: Final Score. USC 33 - Utah 17.
USC ends Utah coach Kyle Whittingham’s 11 game home opening win streak to improve to 3-0 on the year.
