USC Opens 2015 campaign with big win over arkansas state
The No. 8 USC Trojans opened their season in commanding fashion with a 55-6 win over Arkansas State.
Quarterback Cody Kessler and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster got things started early with a 61-yard touchdown connection, followed shortly thereafter by a Steven Mitchell, Jr. grab in the endzone.
Consistency was the word of the day for the Trojans' offense as they scored two touchdowns in each quarter, pacing the team to its 55-point performance.
Kessler, a preseason frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy, finished the day going 19-26 for 236 yards and four touchdown passes. He was knocked around early as USC's offensive line struggled to find its footing, but made several big plays under pressure.
Redshirt senior Tre Madden and true freshman Ronald Jones II led the Trojans' ground attack, rushing for 109 and 86 yards respectively, and tacking on a touchdown apiece.
USC had a first-half scare when standout sophomore Adoree' Jackson came up with an apparent hip or abdominal injury on a punt return. Head coach Steve Sarkisian said after the game that he expects it to be a minor injury and hopes for Jackson's return "sooner rather than later."
The Trojans host the Idaho Vandals (0-1) next Saturday at the Coliseum.
(This footage was shot by Connor McGlynn and Jodee Sullivan and belongs to Annenberg TV News)
Quarterback Cody Kessler and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster got things started early with a 61-yard touchdown connection, followed shortly thereafter by a Steven Mitchell, Jr. grab in the endzone.
Consistency was the word of the day for the Trojans' offense as they scored two touchdowns in each quarter, pacing the team to its 55-point performance.
Kessler, a preseason frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy, finished the day going 19-26 for 236 yards and four touchdown passes. He was knocked around early as USC's offensive line struggled to find its footing, but made several big plays under pressure.
Redshirt senior Tre Madden and true freshman Ronald Jones II led the Trojans' ground attack, rushing for 109 and 86 yards respectively, and tacking on a touchdown apiece.
USC had a first-half scare when standout sophomore Adoree' Jackson came up with an apparent hip or abdominal injury on a punt return. Head coach Steve Sarkisian said after the game that he expects it to be a minor injury and hopes for Jackson's return "sooner rather than later."
The Trojans host the Idaho Vandals (0-1) next Saturday at the Coliseum.
(This footage was shot by Connor McGlynn and Jodee Sullivan and belongs to Annenberg TV News)
