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USC Trojans college football season

Overview

The USC Trojans experienced a period of fluctuating performance in their college football season. In early October, the team secured a narrow 25-21 comeback victory against the Washington Huskies, a win characterized by a critical defensive stand and creative offensive play-calling. However, head coach Lincoln Riley expressed dissatisfaction with the team’s defensive execution during the game, labeling certain tackling efforts as “poor attempts” with “zero excuse.”

By late October, the Trojans suffered a significant 24-7 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers. The defeat was driven by a strong Wisconsin defense that limited USC to -17 rushing yards. This loss had notable consequences for the team, moving the Trojans out of the AP Top 25 Poll and impacting their aspirations for the College Football Playoff.

Entities

Lincoln Riley · USC Trojans · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum · Camp Randall Stadium · Luke Fickell

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Wisconsin Badgers secure dominant football victory over USC

    The No. 25 Wisconsin Badgers defeated No. 16 USC 24-7, driven by a dominant defensive performance that limited the Trojans to negative rushing yardage.

  2. [SPORTS] 9 sources
    USC Trojans defeat Washington Huskies 25-21 in close comeback

    The No. 18 USC Trojans defeated the Washington Huskies 25-21, secured by a late game-winning sack from Kameryn Crawford despite criticism from coach Lincoln Riley regarding defensive tackling.

Sources

badgerherald.com · si.com