A 20-point lead almost disappeared before the Trojans beat Cal 41-35, and maybe this time they’ll learn not to try to coast to victories.
LOS ANGELES — As Lincoln Riley took the dais for his press conference following No. 8 USC’s 41-35 win over Cal, his usual soundtrack was missing.
But after Saturday’s game, no music as Riley spoke to the media. As he finished his press conference, some music began to trickle in, but softer songs at lower decibels than usual. “We’re just not playing to our full potential. And it’s there,” running back Travis Dye said. “We are a hair away, a third down away, a stop away, a catch away from just blowing teams out. It’s the little things. We got to get back on it.”
The Golden Bears responded to that three-score deficit with a 92-yard touchdown drive, a successful onside kick and a 52-yard touchdown drive to make it a seven-point game. Even when the USC offense responded with a touchdown for breathing room, the defense gave up another 85-yard touchdown drive instead of providing a final stop.
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