USC vs. Syracuse

USC players greet family members and fans after their victory over Syracuse on Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC receiver Robert Woods picks up yardage in the Syracuse secondary after a reception in the fourth quarter Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans receiver Robert Woods is all smiles after a big gain in the fourth quarter Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC center Khaled Holmes is carted off the field after injuring his leg in the fourth quarter Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC running back Silas Redd is brought down by Syracuse cornerback Ri’Shard Anderson (9) and safety Jeremi Wilkes.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC quarterback Matt Barkley gets off a pass while under pressure from Syracuse defensive end Brandon Sharpe on Saturday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans linebacker Dion Bailey (16) celebrates one of his two interceptions against Syracuse on Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC cheerleaders celebrate a catch by receiver Robert Woods on Saturday. The play was called back by a penalty, though.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Storm clouds move over MetLife Stadium on Saturday as severe weather caused a 1 hour 10 minute delay at halftime of the USC-Syracuse game.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC receiver Marqise Lee tries to maintain his balance as he tip-toes down the sideline against Syracuse after a reception in the second quarter Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans receiver Marqise Lee hauls in a touchdown catch against Syracuse safety Jeremi Wilkes in the second quarter.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC Coach Lane Kiffin checks the field conditions during a delay at halftime of the Syracuse game because of severe weather.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans quarterback Matt Barkley unloads a pass against Syracuse in the first half Saturday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.   (Rich Schultz / Getty Images)

Syracuse safety Adrian Thomas lands awkwardly after making an interception on a pass intended for USC reciever Robert Woods in the third quarter Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC quarterback Matt Barkley flips a pass before getting sacked by Syracuse defensive end Brandon Sharpe on Saturday. Barkley was called for intentional grounding on the play.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans defensive end Leonard Williams sacks Orange quarterback Ryan Nassib in the fourth quarter.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans receiver Marqise Lee catches a touchdown pass over Syracuse cornerback Ri’Shard Anderson in the fourth quarter Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Syracuse receiver Marcus Sales, who had two touchdown receptions, can’t quite make the catch on this pass play against USC defensive backs Drew McAllister (19) and Nickell Robey in the second quarter Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Syracuse safety Ritchy Desir grabs the facemaks of Trojans receiver Marqise Lee during a kick return in the first half Saturday.  (Rich Schultz / Getty Images)

USC receivers Robert Woods (2) and Marqise Lee (9) celebrate after Woods’ scoring reception against Syracuse in the first half Saturday.  (Rich Schultz / Getty Images)

Jets quarterback and former USC star Mark Sanchez watches the Trojans play against Syracuse on Saturday at MetLife Stadium, home to the Jets and Giants.   (Bill Kostroun / Associated Press)

Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib is sacked by USC defensive end Morgan Breslin in the first half Saturday.  (Rich Schultz / Getty Images)

USC running back Silas Redd looks for running room against Siriki Diabate and Syracuse in the first half Saturday.  (Rich Schultz / Getty Images)

USC receiver Marqise Lee is brought down by Syracuse linebacker Marquis Spruill after a reception in the first half Saturday.  (Rich Schultz / Getty Images)

USC cornerback Anthony Brown brings down Syracuse running back Jerome Smith in the first half Saturday.  (Rich Schultz / Getty Images)

Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib tries to avoid a flying tackle by USC safety T.J. McDonald, who evaded a block by Orange running back Prince-Tyson Gulley, in the first half Saturday.  (Bill Kostroun / Associated Press)