1ST QUARTER: USC elected to receive and brought the return to the 30-yard line. Kedon Slovis connected with an open Michael Pittman Jr. for the first pass of the game. A play later, Tyler Vaughns picked up the first down with a short completion. A bobbled hand-off was secured by Pittman Jr for a gain of six, then a three yard completion followed by a Kenan Christon short run picked up another.
The Ducks got the Trojans to a 3rd-and-9 on their own 48, but Slovis was able to stay calm in the pocket despite some serious pressure and connect with Vaughns for 14 yards.