Washington 16 - (3)USC 13- How about these Washington apples. Coach Steve Sarkisian and his stolen former USC defensive coordinator Nick Holt ruin Pete Carroll's reload season. It has to be extra sweet being that both he and Holt were on Carroll's staff a year ago. Though USC's RBs were the only ones who could stop USC on the ground (4 fumbles), the Huskies took down the 3rd (over)ranked Trojans in Seattle. At least Pete Carroll's vastly talented squads are consistent. They consistently drop a game they should easily win every season.
Sarkisian is actually turning Jake Locker into a QB. Even though Locker just played game manager on Saturday, he did a good job of it. He didn't throw any picks and kept his team in the game long enough to capitalize on USC slip ups. After being an inaccurate, INT-throwing machine the past two seasons, Locker finally looks like he may turn the corner as a passing QB. I'd currently take him over the two options at SC.
This game also almost definitely ensures the return of Matt Barkley. Aaron Corp looked less than impressive throwing for just over 100 yards with an interception while the Golden Child sat out with a shoulder injury. Even though, realistically, his line isn't that different than Barkley's a week ago against Ohio St. But lets be real, Barkley is sexier. And hey, it's L.A.
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