Photos: USC 38, Arizona 31
The USC Trojans, in interim head coach Ed Orgeron's first game at the helm, raced out to a 28-10 lead and held on as the Arizona Wildcats rallied furiously in the fourth quarter behind QB B.J. Denker. Revisit the biggest moments in the game in our gallery of photos.
Arizona at USC
USC's Keyvon Seymour just manages to get enough of University of Arizona running back Ka'Deem Carey to trip him up and end his run in the first quarter of their Pac-12 football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles.
Arizona at USC
USC running back Javorius Allen flies over the pile and into the end zone to make give the Trojans a 28-3 lead over the Arizona Wildcats in the second quarter at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles.
University of Arizona vs USC
University of Arizona defensive lineman Kirifi Taula (75) warms up with a few hard blocks using the goal post padding at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before taking on the USC Trojans, Thursday October 10, 2013, Los Angeles, Calif. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UA football: Arizona at USC
University of Arizona running back Daniel Jenkins (3) left, leads the backs out of the tunnel and onto to the field to warm up before kick off against USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Thursday October 10, 2013, Los Angeles, Calif. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona at USC
University of Arizona wide receiver Nate Phillips (6) leaves the USC defense in his wake after his catch and run cut the Trojan lead to 28-10 with seconds remaining in the second quarter at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles.
Arizona at USC
University of Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez has words with University of Arizona cornerback Shaquille Richardson (5) after he picked up a personal foul after the play to help set up a USC touchdown at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles.
Arizona at USC
USC wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) stiff arms his way past University of Arizona cornerback Shaquille Richardson (5) for extra yards after his catch in the second quarter at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles.
Arizona at USC
University of Arizona quarterback B.J. Denker goes down in the arms of USC defensive end Leonard Williams (94) for a sack early in the first quarter at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles.
Arizona at USC
USC tight end Randall Telfer gets upended by University of Arizona safety Jared Tevis (38) after a catch in the third quarter.
Arizona at USC
University of Arizona wide receiver Johnny Jackson manages to keep USC safety Josh Shaw from an interception in the second quarter.
Arizona at USC
USC head coach Ed Orgeron gives his players a little pep talk after losing a challenge on a play in the second quarter.
Arizona at USC
University of Arizona running back Ka'Deem Carey dances away from USC linebacker Anthony Sarao as he sidles up the sidelines in the fourth quarter.
Arizona at USC
USC safety Dion Bailey gets a hand on the ball to deny University of Arizona wide receiver David Richards a first down catch in the third quarter.
Arizona at USC
USC running back Ty Isaac muscles his way past University of Arizona safety Jourdon Grandon as he breaks into the secondary in the third quarter.
Arizona at USC
University of Arizona cornerback Jonathan McKnight (6) manages to keep USC wide receiver Nelson Agholor from hauling in a touchdown catch in the third quarter.
Arizona at USC
University of Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez, center, reacts after the Trojans scored in the fourth quarter.
Arizona at USC
USC quarterback Cody Kessler slips out of the grip of University of Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright to avoid a sack in the fourth quarter.
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