Could USC have been looking ahead to Notre Dame? It sure seemed like it was Saturday at the LA Coliseum.
Arizona surged to a 17-0 lead as Noah Fifita outplayed reigning Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams.
The Trojans, despite Williams’ off-night, managed to battle back within three points at the break.
They allowed a field goal to Arizona in the third quarter but two penalties on the Wildcats proved costly as USC scored a touchdown on a 75-yard drive.
Arizona was flagged for pass interference and roughing the passer. You give Williams 30 yards and he doesn’t have to complete a pass to get USC into the end zone.
He gave the ball to MarShawn Lloyd, who ran it in from 6 yards. The PAT made it 21-20 in favor of the Trojans and a lot of uneasy fans at the Coliseum were starting to feel a bit better.
🔥 @m_lloyd_2 FOR 6! @uscfb TD! pic.twitter.com/Ok6wI4PkLd
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 8, 2023
The Heisman winner was 4-of-11 for 92 yards at that point of the game.
Fifta had thrown for 249 yards and 2 TDs, both in the first half.
