USC’s offense zipped down the field against the starting defense on Tuesday for one of the first times in preseason camp. Occasionally, quarterback Sam Darnold struck with a long, vertical pass over the top. But most often, it was running back Ronald Jones II who pounded the Trojans’ front seven.
A troubling habit lingered in USC’s passing game. USC’s receivers weren’t always where Darnold wanted them to be.
“That would be a good observation,” coach Clay Helton said. “We've still got work to do. I don’t think we’re anything near a finished product.