When you turn to Trojans Wire, you obviously want analysis and insight, but you also want photos of your favorite USC football players and moments. I was at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday night for the game against Utah State, and I was able to snap some more photos, one week after my well-received photo gallery of USC linemen, both in practices and the LSU victory.
Saturday night, the USC defense pitched a shutout. It was so great to see the guys hollering and celebrating when Utah State’s field goal attempt inside the two-minute mark of regulation stayed left of the upright. USC had allowed Utah State to get the ball to the Trojan 20-yard line, but then two negative plays pushed USU all the way back to the 35, making the field goal attempt a lot harder. It was a classic case of guys fighting to the very end and not taking a single play off. That mentality — Fight On! — is part of why this defense is so good and this team has a chance to be special.
Without further ado, here are exclusive Trojans Wire photos from my camera, as USC now gets a week off and prepares for the big one in the Big House on Sept. 21 at Michigan: