No. 5 USC Finally Puts Away Arizona State 42–28

Running back MarShawn Lloyd (0) of the USC Trojans rushes the football against linebacker Tate Romney (24) of the Arizona State Sun Devils during the second half of the NCAAF game at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., on Sept. 23, 2023. Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Caleb Williams completed 20 of 31 passes for 322 yards and three touchdowns, including two in the fourth quarter, as fifth-ranked USC held off Arizona State 42–28 on Saturday, September 23, in Tempe, Arizona.

USC (4–0, 2–0 Pac-12) clung to a 27-21 lead until Williams evaded would-be tacklers and found Brenden Rice for a 29-yard touchdown pass with 10:31 remaining in the game.