USC Keys to the Game

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USC’s Rey Maualuga, left, and Matthew Jordan scramble for the ball after Arizona State’s Terry Richardson, center, fumbled on a punt return in the 1st quarter. (Wally Skalij / LAT)

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USC’s Chauncey Washington runs for a big gain against Arizona St. in the 1st quarter. (Wally Skalij / LAT)

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Arizona State receiver Rudy Burgess drops a pass in front of USC defenders in the 1st quarter. (Wally Skalij / LAT)

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USC’s Rey Maualuga, left, and Matthew Jordan scramble for the ball after Arizona State’s Terry Richardson, center, fumbled on a punt return in the 1st quarter. (Wally Skalij / LAT)

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USC’s Clay Matthews gets a handle on Arizona State quaterback Rudy Carpenter in the 2nd quarter at the Coliseum Saturday. (Wally Skalij / LAT)

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USC’s Dwayne Jarrett pushes his arm into the face of Arizona State’s Chris Baloney in the 2nd quarter at the Coliseum Saturday. (Wally Skalij / LAT)

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The USC defense gang tackles Arizona State tailback Ryan Torain in the 2nd quarter at the Coliseum Saturday. (Wally Skalij / LAT)

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USC’s Ryan Kalil celebrates the winning touchdown against Arizona St. in the 4th quarter. (Wally Skalij / LAT)

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Arizona State quarterback Rudy Carpenter is pulled by USC’s Fili Moala and was forced into an incomplete pass in the 4th quarter. (Wally Skalij / LAT)

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Arizona State tailback Keegan Herring is tripped up by USC defenders Terrell Thomas, (28) and Dallas Sartz in the 4th quarter at the Coliseum Saturday. (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Oct. 15, 2006 12 AM PT

1. Establish the run. USC tailback Chauncey Washington rushed for a career-best 108 yards in 22 carries and scored the game-winning touchdown on a two-yard run. Washington gained 64 yards in 10 carries during the decisive 14-play drive. C.J Gable scored on a two-yard run for the Trojans. Arizona State tailback Ryan Torain gained 57 yards in nine carries and scored a touchdown.

2. Tight ends. USC quarterback John David Booty completed 12 of 25 passes for 148 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, but did not complete a pass to tight end Fred Davis. Arizona State quarterback Rudy Carpenter completed 12 of 21 passes for 124 yards. He completed four passes to tight end Zach Miller, including an eight-yard touchdown pass.

3. Turnovers. For the first time in three games, USC created a turnover that gave the ball to its offense, recovering a muffed punt in the first quarter to set up Gable’s scoring run for a 14-0 lead. Booty, however, turned the ball over twice with a fumble and an interception that was returned for a touchdown. USC recorded two sacks, ending a two-game drought.

— Gary Klein

USC Keys to the Game

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