Photos: USC 14, Arizona State 9

Trojans safety Will Harris high-steps into the end zone for a touchdown after intercepting a pass against Arizona State in the second quarter Saturday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans safety Will Harris (26) is congratulated by teammate Jurrell Casey after a 55-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter Saturday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

USC linebacker Rhett Ellison moves in to put the finishing touches on Arizona State receiver Kyle Williams, who was already tripped up after a reception in the second quarter Saturday.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

USC defensive tackle Christian Tupou tries to drag drown Sun Devils running back Dimitri Nance in the first half Saturday.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

USC linebacker Michael Morgan takes down Arizona State running back Dimitri Nance by the pads in the first half Saturday.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

USC tailback Joe McKnight is brought down by Arizona safety Clint Floyd after a gain in the first half Saturday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

USC Coach Pete Carroll shows his frustration with the Trojans in the third quarter Saturday.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans defensive tackle Derek Simmons stops Sun Devils running back Cameron Marshall in the second half Saturday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Arizona State quarterback Brock Osweiler, who came off the bench to start the second half, tries to elude USC defensive end Devon Kennard in the third quarter.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

USC‘s defense rose to the occasion and blocked an extra-point attempt by Sun Devils kicker Thomas Weber in the third quarter Saturday.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans cornerback Josh Pinkard wraps up Arizona State running back Dimitri Nance in the middle of a swarm of teammates in the second half Saturday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

USC tight end Blake Ayles can’t hang onto the ball after he was hit by Arizona State’s Ryan McFoy and Jarrell Holman in the fourth quarter Saturday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans tight end Blake Ayles stumbles to the ground as the ball falls incomplete after he tried to haul in a deep pass with Arizona State’s Ryan McFoy and Jarrell Holman on the coverage.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

USC‘s Kevin Thomas (15) , Will Harris and Taylor Mays (2) go up to make an interception on the game’s final play Saturday at Arizona State.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)