Washington state cougars vs usc trojans recap

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The Washington State Cougars and USC Trojans faced off in a Pac-12 battle on Saturday night in Los Angeles.

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The Trojans came into the matchup with a 4-0 record, while the Cougars were 1-2.

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In the end, the Trojans were able to pull away with a 45-28 victory.

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The Trojans got off to a strong start, taking a 21-0 lead at halftime.

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The Cougars were able to battle back in the second half, outscoring the Trojans 28-24, but it wasn’t enough.

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The Trojans were led by quarterback Kedon Slovis, who threw for 397 yards and four touchdowns.

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Slovis was able to spread the ball around to his talented receiving core, as Tyler Vaughns, Amon-Ra St.

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Brown and Michael Pittman Jr. all had at least 80 receiving yards.

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The Trojans also got a strong performance from their running game, as Vavae Malepeai rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown.

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