Final Score - No. 8 Trojans notch ninth win with a resounding 55-17 over Colorado

The USC Trojans (8-1, 6-1) take on the Colorado Buffaloes (1-8, 1-5) on Friday night. Follow along here as we provide live updates of the big plays and scores. And join fellow Trojan fans on the WeAreSC Message Bord, discussing everything in the game thread.

Pregame

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The Trojans are wearing special Veteran’s Day camouflage wamups ahead of the game against Colorado.

* Still very early here before the game, but both Jordan Addison and Mario Williams are going through early warmups with the skill position players. Head coach Lincoln Riley said he expected Addison to be available tonight and Williams would be a game-time decision.

* Linebacker Eric Gentry is not going through position warmups with the rest of the linebackers. Looks like he will miss another game after sustaining the ankle/lower leg injury against Utah.

* Linebacker Ralen Goforth is warming up with the linebackers. He’s missed the past two games, but Riley said he expected Goforth to be available tonight.

* Addison and Williams are both going through full warmups with the wide receivers in full uniform now. No guarantee either plays at this point, but definitely a good sign for them seeing the field tonight.

* Cornerback Domani Jackson is in full uniform going through warmups. He’s missed the past three games due to injury.

* Mason Murphy will start his third-straight game and second-straight at left tackle tonight.

* Colorado wins the coin toss and elects to receive to open the game.

First Quarter

* Same starting lineup as last week for the Trojans. Tuli Tuipulotu, Stanley Ta’ufo’ou, Tyrone Taleni, Nick Figueroa, Shane Lee, Tuasivi Nomura, Mekhi Blackmon, Ceyair Wright, Max Williams, Bryson Shaw and Calen Bullock.

* After warming up with the team, wide receiver Mario Williams is not in uniform for the game.

* Three straight punts to open the game. Tuli Tuipulotu notches his 10th sack of the season on third down to force Colorado’s second punt of the game.

* Pressure by Tyrone Taleni and Tuli Tuipulotu causes Colorado quarterback J.T. Shrout to throw the ball away while in the endzone. He’s called for intentional grounding and USC goes up 2-0 with 7:18 left in the first quarter.

* Colorado puts together a scoring drive, going 58 yards in nine plays and hitting a 28-yard field goal. The Buffs take a 3-2 lead with 1:24 left in the first quarter.

Second Quarter

* It took conversions on 3rd and 19 and 3rd and 23, but the Trojans are finally in the endzone. Quarterback Caleb Williams keeps it and goes two yards for the touchdown. It’s 9-3 USC with 10:09 left in the first quarter.

* Tuli Tuipulotu forces a fumble, recovered by Stanley Ta’ufo’ou at the 8-yard line. Two plays later Caleb Williams walks into the endzone for his second touchdown of the game. It’s 16-3 USC with 7:55 left in the first half.

* Running back Travis Dye goes down and stays down for a long time. He’s eventually carted off with what appeared to be a significant lower leg injury.

* Brenden Rice with back-to-back tremendous receptions. The second goes for a 32-yard touchdown from Caleb Williams. It’s 23-3 USC with 1:58 left in the first half.

* Denis Lynch connects on a 34-yard field goal as time expires in the first half. It’s 26-3 USC at halftime. The Trojans will receive the ball to start the second half.

Third Quarter

* USC turns the ball over on downs to start the second half and Colorado marches 53 yards in nine plays for a touchdown. USC leads 26-10 with 5:49 left in the third quarter.

* Big play from the Trojans as Caleb Williams find Tahj Washington over the middle. Washington turns upfield and outruns the Colorado defense for a 61-yard touchdown. Trojans’ punter Will Rose carries out a fake extra point and runs it in for a two-point conversion. It’s 34-10 USC with 4:50 left in the third quarter.

* USC takes advantage of an interception by Calen Bullock. Caleb Williams with a little flip and Austin Jones does the rest. Jones weaves his way for a 12-yard touchdown and leaps over a Colorado defender at the goal line. It’s 41-10 USC with 27 seconds left in the third quarter.

Fourth Quarter

* Backup quarterback Miller Moss comes into the game and finds Raleek Brown on a swing pass for a 25-yard touchdown. It’s 48-10 USC with 11:34 left in the game. First touchdown pass of the season for Moss and third total touchdown for Brown.

* Colorado gets into the endzone against USC’s backups. Quarterback J.T. Shrout runs 8 yards for a score with 7:22 remaining in the game. It’s 48-17 USC.

* With 36 seconds remaining, the Trojans score again on a short run by RB Darwin Barlow. PAT by Lynch is good. Trojans lead 55-17.

* Final score: USC 55 (9-1, 7-1 Pac-12), Colorado 17 (1-9, 1-6 Pac-12)