Highlights
6 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: USC 84% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 12 PTS
Scoring plays
10 SCORES
Stephen Carr 8 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Chase McGrath Kick)
0-7
Stephen Carr 14 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)
0-14
Cesar Silva 45 Yd Field Goal
3-14
Chase McGrath 38 Yd Field Goal
3-17
Derrion Grim 34 Yd pass from Jorge Reyna (Cesar Silva Kick)
10-17
Cesar Silva 46 Yd Field Goal
13-17
Velus Jones Jr. 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Chase McGrath Kick)
13-24
Vavae Malepeai 2 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)
13-31
Cesar Silva 28 Yd Field Goal
16-31
Chris Coleman 8 Yd pass from Jorge Reyna (Cesar Silva Kick)
23-31
What happened
ESPN RECAPUSC loses QB Daniels to injury, outlasts Fresno State 31-23
LOS ANGELES -- When J.T. Daniels left the field unable to put weight on his right leg, the quarterback's Southern California teammates understandably fell into a funk that lasted through halftime. Velus Jones Jr .'s magnificent kickoff return finally roused the Trojans to persevere for a gritty opening win in a season that looks uncertain. Vavae Malepeai rushed for a career-high 134 yards and Jones returned a kickoff 101 yards for a score in a 31-23 victory over Fresno State on Saturday night. Daniels passed for 215 yards before getting hurt on a blitz 27 seconds before halftime. The sophomore returned to the sideline on crutches with a brace on his right knee for the second half, and the Trojans say they won't know the extent of his injury before an MRI exam Sunday morning.
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Team stats
FRES · USCLOS ANGELES MEMORIAL COLISEUM, LOS ANGELES · ATTENDANCE 57,329
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