Washington holds off No. 17 USC for win over former coach Steve Sarkisian

LOS ANGELES -- Nearly every Washington upperclassman insisted they took no personal pleasure in beating the coach who left them for USC two years ago. A gritty defensive victory over a ranked team on the Coliseum's national stage was more than enough reason for these Huskies to celebrate. Myles Gaskin ran for 134 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown, and Washington shut down No. 17 USC's high-powered offense throughout a 17-12 victory Thursday night, beating Steve Sarkisian and the coaches who recruited many of them to Seattle. Receiver Marvin Hall threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Perkins early in the second half for the Huskies (3-2, 1-1 Pac-12), who all celebrated with their strong cheering section after running out the clock on Washington's first win at the Coliseum since 2010.