USC vs. Texas score, summary: Trojans win overtime thriller

After 55 minutes of defense-dominated football, both offenses erupted late to create a pretty decent sequel to these powerhouse programs' last meeting in the landmark 2006 Rose Bowl.

Texas has played three different players at quarterback this season, and it's likely coach Tom Herman could use all three on Saturday night. Thrown into the fire in his first road start against a presumed playoff contender, Ehlinger completed 21 of 40 passes for 298 yards, two TDs and two INTs, giving head coach Tom Herman a potential quarterback controversy when Buechele is healthy. Texas beat the doors off of San Jose State, but was torched by an average Maryland squad and has had very little road success over the years. The Trojans faced a third-and-1 situation at the Texas 34-yard line. Ehlinger is considered slightly more of a running threat. Buechele and Sam Ehlinger have combined for three touchdowns this season. Although Texas and USC are now on different levels in terms of expectations, a win for either team could potentially catapult them to a phenomenal season.

"Everyone is saying we're going to get our butts whipped", said Monken, who led the Black Knights to an 8-5 record last year and the first win over Navy in 15 years. 14 Stanford in its Pac-12 opener last Saturday.

Through two games, it's clear coordinator Clancy Pendergast is still molding this group. McGrath had hit from 31 yards on the final play of regulation. However, those defensive concerns are mitigated by an explosive offense capable of simply outscoring every team on the schedule.

No. 4 USC hosts Texas in a non-conference college football 2017 game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Sept. 16.

"They want to run the ball and they want to establish the run so that they can pass the ball", junior linebacker Malik Jefferson said.

Junior RB Chris Warren III, who was out with an injury is expected to play on Saturday.

The Trojans, though, are still searching for other targets. The Trojans gashed the Cardinal for 307 yards on the ground and 316 through the air. And USC used the the third-string back.

It's no secret the leader for this unit is sophomore quarterback Sam Darnold.

The combination of several dropped passes, routes short of the sticks and the balance-for-the-sake-of-balance plays killed USC's drives and prevented any rhythm throughout the game. Carrington has lived up to the hype after transferring from OR, tying for No. 6 in the country with 128 receiving yards per game and trying for No. 11 with 17 receptions. Deontay Burnett and Steven Mitchell Jr. have combined for 396 receiving yards and four touchdowns while Tyler Petite has six receptions.

As if having one of the nation's best quarterbacks wasn't enough, USC has an emerging tandem of talent at running back. But then USC answered with Jones' score.

Stat of the game: Just days after having two screws put in his foot, USC outside linebacker Porter Gustin had two sacks in the first half. Also, freshman Stephen Carr contributed 119 yards rushing.

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The Texas Longhorns stumbled in their season-opening loss to the Maryland Terrapins, 51-41. You just had a feeling he was gonna run and do something special.