No. 18 USC rallies past Washington 25-21 with Stewart's fumble return TD, more big defensive plays

LOS ANGELES -- , Jahkeem Stewart returned a fumble 48 yards for the go-ahead touchdown, and No. 18 Southern California overcame a double-digit deficit in the second half for a 25-21 victory over Washington on Saturday night. Jayden Maiava passed for 245 yards and hit Tanook Hines for a second-half score while the Trojans (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) surged back with the game's final 15 points for their first victory over the Huskies (3-2, 0-2) since 2016. Demond Williams Jr . passed for a season-low 198 yards but he led Washington on a late drive from its 5 to the USC 12, converting two fourth downs and a third-and-11 along the way. But after Kameryn Crawford sacked Williams on third down, Williams' pass into double coverage in the end zone fell incomplete with 39 seconds left.