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Game Day: Sam Darnold, USC draw first blood vs. ASU football

Arizona State and USC clash on Saturday at Sun Devil Stadium with first place in the Pac-12 South on the line.

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After quarterback Sam Darnold was sacked on USC’s first play of the game, the Trojans rebounded to convert a nine-play, 75-yard drive to take an early 7-0 lead over Arizona State in the first quarter.

On the drive, Darnold was 5-for-6 passing for 78 yards — including a 32-yard touchdown pass to Deonta Burnett.

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