LOS ANGELES - Starting slow, missing tackles, giving up big plays -- these problems have existed for weeks.
Early in the game, it seemed like Arizona State had figured out how to remedy its nagging issues. Instead, those issues were exposed further in its 41-20 loss to the USC Trojans.
ASU actually looked like it had a quick start in the works on its first drive. The Sun Devils marched down the field and had four first downs on nine plays, but that was about the only bright on that side of the ball. Wilkins 8 of 11 start was soon diluted when he completed just five of his next 13 attempts for 43 yards.