LOS ANGELES – Emory Jones and the Sun Devil offense were humming throughout the entire first half, going step-for-step with Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams and the high-powered USC offense to pull within four at the break.
The Sun Devils had rattled off scores in their first three drives – matching the Trojans' similar run – with a pair of touchdowns and a Carter Brown field goal. Jones completed nine of 11 first-half passes for 157 yards and a touchdown, and the Sun Devil defense held its own to close out the half and keep it a one-score contest.