Final - USC 66, Rice 14
USC finishes off a dominant 66-14 win over Rice to open the 2022 college football season.
Follow along in the game thread on the WeAreSC Members Only message board to discuss USC’s season-opener against Rice. We’ll also provide quarter-by-quarter highlights of the game here.
Fourth Quarter
* Raleek Brown with a 40-yard catch-and-run from Miller Moss. That sets up a short touchdown run by Darwin Barlow. USC now up 66-14 with 6:11 remaining.
* And USC is off to a 1-0 start on this 2022 season as the Trojans finish off a 66-14 domination of Rice.
Third Quarter
* That was quick. Shane Lee records an interception on a batted pass on the third snap of the second half and returns it for a touchdown. USC up 38-14.
* And now Ralen Goforth gets in on the act. He picks off a pass and returns it 31 yards for a touchdown. USC now leads 45-14.
* After an interception by Xamarion Gordon (which WAS NOT returned for a touchdown), Caleb Williams hits Jordan Addison for a short touchdown pass. USC goes up 52-14 and it’s the second time those two have hooked up for a score today.
Second Quarter
* Austin Jones goes in from four yards out and USC now has two touchdowns on two offensive possessions. USC is up 14-17.
* True freshman Raleek Brown takes a handoff, escapes a defender in the backfield and runs 14 yards for a touchdown. He’s going to be a star in this offense. USC now leads 21-7 with 10:49 left in the second quarter.
* The defense makes a big play and gets its first turnover on the day. Calen Bullock picks off a tipped pass and returns it 93 yards for a touchdown. Bullock is always around the ball and it pays off here. USC now leads 28-7 with 8:05 left in the second quarter.
* USC rush end Romello Height is ejected for targeting.
* Rice keeps the ball after the Height penalty and finishes a 10-play drive with a 2-yard touchdown run. USC now leads 28-14 with 1:35 left before halftime.
* USC finishes the first half with Denis Lynch hitting a 25-yard field goal as time expires. The Trojans will take a 31-14 lead into the locker room.
First Quarter
USC wins the toss and elects to receive.
Touchdown Trojans. The Trojans take their first possession 75 yards in 7 plays. Quarterback Caleb Williams connects with Jordan Addison on a 5-yard touchdown pass for their first scores in cardinal and gold. 7-0 USC.
* Rice answers with a long touchdown drive of its own. The Owls go 74 yards in 16 plays and use 8:02 off the clock. USC forced a few third downs and a fourth but couldn’t make the play to stop it. 7-7 with 3:09 left in the first quarter. It’s 7-7 with 3:09 remaining in the first quarter.
First quarter comes to an end. USC has the ball at the Rice 14-yard line facing a second-and-five. Teams are tied 7-7.
Pregame
USC wasn’t hit hard by injuries this fall camp, but there are a few Trojans who won’t be suited up today. Here’s a look at the injury list for USC.
With the temperature soaring, the USC Trojans made their way from the team buses into the Coliseum.
If you’re still familiarizing yourself with this USC team after an offseason full of movement, catch up on all the names, news, notes and numbers you need ahead of this season-opener with The Huddle.
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