USC returns to Associated Press media poll at No. 22

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Arizona kicker Casey Skowron misses a 36-yard field-goal attempt in front of USC safety Leon McQuay in the closing seconds of the Trojans’ 28-26 victory Saturday. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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USC teammates (from left to right) Leonard Williams, Antwaun Woods and Nick Schlossberg celebrate after Arizona kicker Casey Skowron, center, misses a 36-yard field-goal attempt in the closing seconds of the Trojans’ 28-26 win Saturday. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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USC wide receiver Nelson Agholor, left, celebrates with quarterback Cody Kessler after Arizona misses a field-goal attempt in the final seconds of the Trojans’ 28-26 win Saturday. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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Arizona kicker Casey Skowron sits on the field after missing a 36-yard field-goal attempt on the final play of a 28-26 loss to USC on Saturday. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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USC running back Javorius Allen breaks through the Arizona defense to score a touchdown during the first half of Saturday’s game. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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USC running back Javorius Allen scores on a 34-yard carry during the first quarter of Saturday’s game against Arizona. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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USC running back Javorius Allen scores on a touchdown run during the first half of Saturday’s game against Arizona. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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Arizona quarterback Anu Solomon, right, is sacked by USC teammates Delvon Simmons, left, and Leonard Williams during the first half of Saturday’s game. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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Arizona quarterback Anu Solomon, right, is sacked by USC teammates Delvon Simmons, top, and Leonard Williams during the first half of Saturday’s game. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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USC Coach Steve Sarkisian, left, speaks with Arizona Coach Rich Rodriguez before the start of Saturday’s game. (Rick Scuteri / Associated Press)

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USC Coach Steve Sarkisian speaks to his players before Saturday’s game against Arizona. (Rick Scuteri / Associated Press)

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USC quarterback Cody Kessler passes during the first quarter against Arizona on Saturday. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

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USC running back Javorius Allen strikes a pose after scoring a touchdown during the first half of Saturday’s game against Arizona. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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USC running back Javorius Allen, left, is congratulated by teammate Bryce Dixon after scoring on a 34-yard carry during the first quarter of Saturday’s game against Arizona. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

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Arizona’s Casey Skowron kicks a first-half field goal against USC on Saturday. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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USC quarterback Cody Kessler, right, hands off the ball to running back Javorius Allen during the first half of Saturday’s game. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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USC wide receiver Nelson Agholor, right, celebrates with teammate Darreus Rogers after scoring on a touchdown reception during the third quarter Saturday against Arizona. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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USC running back Javorius Allen, center, drags Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III across the goal line to score a touchdown as quarterback Cody Kessler, left, celebrates during the third quarter of Saturday’s game. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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Arizona running back Jared Baker scores a touchdown late in the fourth quarter during USC’s 28-26 win Saturday. The Wildcats missed on the ensuing two-point conversion attempt and then missed a 36-yard field-goal attempt after recovering an onside kick. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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USC quarterback Cody Kessler celebrates the Trojans’ 28-26 victory over Arizona on Saturday. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

By Gary Klein

Staff Writer

Oct. 12, 2014 4:36 PM PT

USC’s victory over Arizona moved the Trojans back into the Associated Press media poll on Sunday at No. 22.

USC defeated previously unbeaten and 10th-ranked Arizona, 28-26, Saturday night at Arizona Stadium to improve to 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the Pac-12 Conference.

The Trojans had dropped out of the poll after last week’s 38-34 defeat by Arizona State on a last-second Hail Mary touchdown pass.

Mississippi State is ranked No. 1, followed by Florida State, Mississippi, Baylor and Notre Dame.

Arizona dropped to No. 16.

USC plays Colorado at the Coliseum on Saturday.