USC receiver Brice Butler beats Washington State’s Xavier Hicks Jr. for a touchdown catch from Matt Barkley in the first quarter Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Trojans receiver Damian Williams can’t come up with a reception on this first-quarter play Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC quarterback Matt Barkley scrambles for a first down against Washington State in the first quarter Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC receiver Damian Williams makes the catch behind Washington State’s Alex Hoffman-Ellis on a 57-yard scoring play in the first quarter Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Trojans receiver Damian Williams catches a pass in front of Washington State’s Alex Hoffman-Ellis on a 57-yard scoring play in the first quarter Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC receiver Damian Williams finishes off a 57-yard scoring play in front of the Cougars’ Alex Hoffman-Ellis in the first quarter Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC defensive lineman Everson Griffen (93) celebrates his sack of Washington State quarterback Marshall Lobbestael with teammate Chris Galippo in the first quarter Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC defensive lineman Everson Griffen sacks Cougars quarterback Marshall Lobbestael in the first quarter Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC defensive end Wes Horton slows down scrambling Washington State quarterback Jeff Tuel in the third quarter Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Washington State’s Louis Bland strips the ball from USC receiver Damian Williams in the second quarter Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC lineman Hebron Fangupo is taken off the field after injuring a foot in the second quarter Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC’s Taylor Mays, left, Chris Galippo, right, and Wes Horton bring down Washington State running back Dwight Tardy in the second quarter Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC tailback Joe McKnight breaks a tackle to pick up positive yardage against Washington State on Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC Coach Pete Carroll calls in a play from the sideline Saturday night at the Coliseum. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC’s Malcolm Smith (bottom) was the first to arrive on this sack of Washington State quarterback Jeff Tuel, followed by Everson Griffen, in the third quarter Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
