UCLA loses to USC 40-21, ending three-year win streak
Fireworks shot out of the LA Memorial Coliseum during Slash’s rendition of the National Anthem.
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The Spirit of Troy marching band marches out to the LA Memorial Coliseum prior to kickoff.
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USC quarterback Cody Kessler pumps his fist as he runs onto the field before the start of the game.
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The Bruins take to the field prior to kickoff.
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Former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash performed the national anthem before the game.
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Senior receiver Jordan Payton takes a few seconds to pray before kick off.
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Junior defensive back Tahaan Goodman goes helmet-to-helmet with USC cornerback Adoree' Jackson on the opening kickoff.
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Redshirt junior running back Paul Perkins breaks through the line of scrimmage for a 19-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. The run occurred on a fourth-and-1 play, and gave UCLA a 7-3 lead with 3:26 to go in the period.
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Trojan fans greet the UCLA marching band with disapproving gestures.
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Kessler finished the game with 175 yards passing, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
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Jackson ambles through the end zone after scoring his 42-yard touchdown on a punt return.
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Traveler, the mascot for the Trojans parades up and down the home sideline after every USC touchdown.
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Senior receiver Jordan Payton misses a would-be touchdown pass by Rosen. Payton was able to draw a pass interference call on the play, setting up a go-ahead touchdown for UCLA early in the third quarter.
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Junior receiver Thomas Duarte (left) celebrates a 19-yard touchdown reception in front of USC outside linebacker Su'a Cravens. Duarte's touchdown gave UCLA a 14-10 lead with 9:49 remaining in the second quarter.
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Spirits are high on the bench as UCLA takes the lead in the second quarter.
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Running back Ronald Jones II was the second-leading rusher for the Trojans, carrying the ball 17 times for 63 yards.
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Senior receiver Jordan Payton charges forward for a 12-yard gain to the USC 2-yard line early in the third quarter. UCLA went on to score three plays later, taking a 21-20 lead.
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Wide receivers Juju Smith-Schuster (left) and Darreus Rogers (right) celebrate after USC’s first touchdown.
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USC outside linebacker Scott Felix sacks freshman quarterback Josh Rosen (left) for a loss of 14 yards during the second quarter.
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Kessler hands the ball off to Ronald Jones II, one of the Trojans' six rushers on the night.
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Rosen makes a 12-yard run in the third quarter – on a read-option keeper. A play earlier, Rosen had his fumble returned for a USC touchdown, putting the Trojans ahead 26-21 in the third quarter.
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On UCLA's third drive, Rosen dives out of bounds at the USC 19-yard line, after running the ball for nine yards. That was Rosen's only positive rush of the game, outside of his 12-yard read-option keeper in the third quarter.
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Perkins avoids a tackle by linebacker Olajuwon Tucker. Perkins ran the ball 17 times for 95 yards – his highest rushing total ever against USC.
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Sophomore running back Nate Starks had one of the most exciting runs of the game, breaking three tackles and gaining 11 yards before being trampled down at the USC 13-yard line. However, Starks' run was nullified by an illegal formation penalty on UCLA, which pushed the ball back to the USC 29-yard line.
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USC ran the ball 59 times against UCLA, tying Arizona for the most run plays attempted by a Bruin opponent this year.
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Outside of his 42-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second quarter, Jackson was a non-factor on special teams. The sophomore cornerback finished the day with an average of 17.7 yards on his three kick returns.
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The UCLA fan section at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was full for a majority of the game.
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Ronald Jones II broke the Trojan record for most rushing yards in a season by a freshman.
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Redshirt senior running back Roosevelt Davis returned six kickoffs for 134 yards, averaging 22.3 yards per return.
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USC averaged just 4.0 yards per carry on its 30 rush attempts in the first half, but upped that average to 4.9 yards per carry on 26 run plays in the second half.
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Kessler scrambles after facing pressure from junior defensive end Takkarist McKinley (left). Kessler was hurried a few times in the game, but only sustained one sack.
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Jackson (bottom) deflects the ball away from UCLA redshirt sophomore receiver Darren Andrews in the fourth quarter. The USC cornerback finished the game with two pass breakups.
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Perkins burrows in for a 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, giving UCLA a 21-20 lead with 8:38 to go in the period.
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Jackson gets ready for one of his three kick returns on the day.
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USC fans put their hands up to the Spirit of Troy’s rendition of DJ Khaled’s “All I Do is Win.”
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Smith-Schuster hauls in a 34-yard reception early in the second quarter, as UCLA freshman defensive back Nate Meadors (left) trails behind. Smith-Schuster amassed 62 of his team-high 85 receiving yards on that drive.
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USC middle linebacker Anthony Sarao (left) talks to outside linebacker Su’a Cravens (right) on the bench.
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USC outside linebacker Scott Felix sacks Rosen for a loss of 14 yards on third down.
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USC outside linebacker Felix Scott roars in celebration after the big play.
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USC’s signal caller, Kessler, directs his linemen before the snap while under center.
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Redshirt sophomore guard Kenny Lacy lies on the grass after an apparent knee injury. Lacy sat out for the rest of the game, forcing junior right tackle Caleb Benenoch to move over to the right guard position.
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USC linebacker Olajuwon Tucker sacks Rosen on a third-and-10 play early in the third quarter. Rosen attempted to get rid of the ball as he fell to the ground, but drew an intentional grounding penalty instead.
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Kessler falls down after being sacked on a third-and-11 play by UCLA redshirt senior outside linebacker Aaron Wallace. That sack – which occurred midway through the third quarter – was the only one UCLA registered all game against USC.
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Trojan wide receiver Darreus Rogers (left) outleaps freshman cornerback Nate Meadors (right) to latch onto a 20-yard throw by Kessler.
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Rogers stretches his hand to cross the goal line, giving USC a 33-21 lead with 1:44 remaining in the third quarter. Rogers' 20-yard touchdown catch came after UCLA threw an interception on the preceding drive.
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Perkins runs the ball up the middle for a 13-yard gain on UCLA's third drive. That turned out to be Perkins' longest run of the first half, when he tallied 33 yards on nine carries.
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Sophomore inside linebacker Kenny Young tackles Jackson for no gain on a toss play in the red zone during the second quarter.
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Duarte catches a 27-yard pass from Rosen early in the second quarter. Duarte's reception was one of three passes that Rosen completed at least 20 yards downfield.
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Perkins didn't have much room to run all game, but shed several tacklers en route to a 95-yard rushing performance.
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Jackson is tackled after a 9-yard punt return in the third quarter.
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Iman Marshall fumbles after interception during the fourth quarter of the game.
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Sophomore running back Nate Starks ran the ball in the 2nd quarter. Starks finished with 53 yards on the day.
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Rosen hands the ball to Perkins which would lead to Perkins’ second touchdown of the day.
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Perkins looked back as he ran in for UCLAs first touchdown of the day. He finished with two touchdowns.
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Senior kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn completes the point after touchdown in the third quarter.
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Redshirt senior linebacker Aaron Wallace records the Bruin’s only sack of the game.
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USC fullback Jahleel Pinner (right) helps tight end Taylor McNamara (left) after the latter's 7-yard receiving touchdown in the fourth quarter.
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Rosen finished the game with 227 yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions.
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Redshirt freshman tailback Stefan Smith celebrates USC’s lead from the bench close to the dying minutes of the game.
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Duarte exchanges pleasantries with Cravens after the end of the game.
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USC players proclaim, “We run LA” after the 40-21 victory over UCLA.
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Inside linebacker Anthony Sarao celebrates the Trojan win with members of the USC marching band.
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An emotional Kessler leads the Spirit of Troy in their playing of USC’s victory song, “Conquest,” one last time at the LA Memorial Coliseum.
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Kessler did a victory lap, high-fiving fans before walking off the USC’s home field for the last time.
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