The lead up to USC vs. ASU was riddled with angst. Coming off an embarrassing loss to rival Notre Dame, and with Arizona State on the rise, the outlook was bleak for Clay Helton’s team.
But much to the Trojan faithful’s delight, the USC that played Stanford in Week 2 showed up and won, 48-17.
Let’s look at the studs and duds from the Trojans’ bounce-back victory.
Studs
Ronald Jones II The Texas Tesla showed up and showed out Saturday night in Tempe, when USC needed him the most. His 18 carries for a season-high 216 yards and two touchdowns were integral in the Trojans’ big night.