Takeaways from USC's 24-14 loss to Cal

ErikTMcKinney

BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 04: Tahj Washington #16 of the USC Trojans stiff arms Luc Bequette #93 of the California Golden Bears during the game at California Memorial Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Michael Urakami/Getty Images)

USC's season ended with a 24-14 loss to Cal on Saturday night. The game capped a disappointing 2021 season, one in which USC lost eight games for the first time in 30 years. It also will help turn the page to the Lincoln Riley era, which begins right now.

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