Darreus Rogers repeatedly burst off the line of scrimmage and ran precise pass routes. The wide receiver aggressively blocked defenders to help teammates. And he did everything with all-out effort on five consecutive third-quarter plays in USC's victory over Idaho last week.
Rogers then tapped his helmet, a signal to replacement Isaac Whitney that he needed a breather.
On the next play, Rogers watched from the sideline as Whitney broke free for a wide-open touchdown pass from quarterback Cody Kessler.
"I was like, 'Oh man,'" Rogers said. "But Isaac got his first touchdown. I was proud of my boy.