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Washington Huskies’ week 10 foe completes comeback vs. Wisconsin Badgers in week 5

By Ethan Lee

Sep 28, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Vinny Anthony II (8) carries the ball against Southern California Trojans cornerback Greedy Vance Jr. (21) in the second half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Sep 28, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Vinny Anthony II (8) carries the ball against Southern California Trojans cornerback Greedy Vance Jr. (21) in the second half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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While the Wisconsin Badgers looked completely and totally capable of beating a former Pac-12 powerhouse, Lincoln Riley’s USC Trojans took care of business and got a surging victory over the Badgers this past weekend. The Washington Huskies’ week 10 foe certainly bounced back well from its loss last week.

That should provide plenty of interesting insights for Husky fans (and other folks whose teams will play the USC Trojans) in the coming weeks. 

The Trojans struggled to start this game and they were down 21-10 at halftime. It really looked like the Badgers were going to find a way to get a solid upset win to brag about in Luke Fickell’s second season in Madison. However, that wasn’t the case. 

USC’s offense came alive in the second half and the Trojans scored two touchdowns in the third quarter, claiming a 24-21 lead heading into the final frame of the game. While this USC team isn’t perfect, it has proven to be pretty resilient, and that’s more than some of Riley’s previous teams can claim.

That could be a problem for the Huskies later this season.

Washington Huskies’ week 10 opponent handles business with second half surge vs. Wisconsin Badgers

USC quarterback Miller Moss posted some pretty respectable stats as he threw for 308 yards and tossed three touchdown passes. Moss did throw an interception, but he was the driving force for USC’s offense in this game.

On the ground, the Trojans had a hard time generating a ton of yardage. 161 rushing yards isn’t bad, but that came off of 37 carries, which sets them at 4.4 yards per carry. 

As for what this means for Washington, it’s worth noting that there are a few weeks between now and when the Huskies face off against the Trojans, but there are reasons for both optimism and a little bit of worry.

If the Huskies can keep Will Rogers upright and pave a path for Jonah Coleman to create big plays, it’s certainly plausible that they can go score for score with a USC team that has, at times, struggled against more physical defenses.

And the Huskies certainly have a physical defense. 

But we’ll see how this all plays out. USC is certainly talented and looks capable of completing explosive plays on a regular basis.

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