The lowdown: For the third time in three games in Salt Lake City, USC turned the ball over early on the game’s first drive. The Utes quickly it turned into points on a methodical 12-play, 12-rush drive to take a 7-0 lead.
It wouldn’t last long, as Adoree’ Jackson got the Trojans on the board with a 100-yard kick return for a touchdown, his third in his USC career.
But while a Sam Darnold-led offense looked good early, and the offensive line created big running lanes for Justin Davis, the Trojans fumbled the ball away on their next two drives to put themselves behind the eight ball.