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USC football: Studs and duds from the Trojans’ win vs. Arizona

USC football came into Saturday night looking to end their two-game slide. However, with the Arizona Wildcats boasting one of the conference’s most dynamic quarterbacks, the task seemed difficult. But the USC defense took it to the next level.

Let’s take a look at the studs and duds from the Trojan’s 41-14 victory.

Studs

Clancy Pendergast and the Defense

Fans have been complaining about USC defending the edge, singing the same ol’ dirge, “wait till they see Khalil Tate.” Well, they saw him. They locked him up because Clancy Pendergast didn’t have to respect Tate’s ability to throw the ball, or his receivers’ ability to make plays.