Williams and Branch put on a show in USC's season-opening win over San Jose State.
, and that means five of the six starters on the Trojans’ defensive front weren’t on the roster when USC played in the Cotton Bowl in January. moved the ball well in the first quarter, and some crucial penalties stalled their drives. The USC defense settled down a bit in the second quarter then surrendered a four-play, 46-yard touchdown drive in just 19 seconds to let theTwo plays stood out: Alex Grinch called a heavy blitz on third-and-22.
escaped the pocket for a 28-yard gain. He rushed for 52 yards in the game, and USC didn’t do a great job containing his runs.Nick Nash for a 28-yard score. That came on a third-and-10 with less than 20 seconds remaining in the half. That sort of stuff can’t happen.The Trojans had some good moments here and there, but overall it wasn’t an inspiring effort from a unit and a coordinator, Grinch, that are the major question marks as USC tries to get over the hump, win the Pac-12 and reach the College Football Playoff after falling a game short last season.
Branch put those doubts away in a hurry. He fielded a kickoff, hesitated for a second, then exploded as he reached the 15-yard line, burst through the Spartans’ kickoff unit and hit the sideline. It looked like he was going to get tackled around the 20-yard line, but then he cut back on a San Jose State defender and electrified the crowd with a 96-yard return for a touchdown.
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