USC 52, Virginia 7

USC tailback C.J. Gable breaks into the clear during a 33-yard touchdown run against Virginia in the first quarter Saturday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Fullback Stanley Havili (31) congratulates tailback C.J. Gable after a 33-yard scoring run in the first quarter Saturday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC’s Allen Bradford makes the stop on Virginia‘s Cedric Peerman during a kick return in the first half Saturday.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC tailback C.J. Gable attempts to hurdle a Virginia defender during a gain in the first quarter Saturday.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC tailback Joe McKnight powers into the end zone for a score against Virginia in the first quarter Saturday.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Tailback Stafon Johnson is congratulated by USC teammates after scoring the first touchdown of the game against Virginia on Saturday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC linebacker Clay Matthews celebrates after sacking Virginia quarterback Peter Lalich in the first quarter Saturday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC tailback Joe McKnight tries to evade Virginia’s Dom Joseph during a run in the first half Saturday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Mark Sanchez passed for 338 yards and three touchdowns in the 52-7 victory over Virginia on Saturday.   (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

USC linebacker Rey Maualuga causes a fumble as he sacks Virginia quarterback Peter Lalich in the third quarter Saturday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC tailback Allen Bradford follows the block of tight end Anthony McCoy against Virginia for a gain in the second half Saturday.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC receiver Damian Williams makes the catch as Virginia cornerback Mike Parker defends on the play in the second half Saturday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC quarterback Mark Sanchez fires a pass to receiver Damian Williams in the second half Saturday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC receiver Damian Williams traverses the sideline and tries to avoid the tackle of Virginia‘s Byron Glaspy during the second half Saturday.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC linebacker Malcolm Smith tries to get his hands on a Virginia fumble in the second half Saturday. Teammate Clay Matthews made the recovery.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Tailback Marc Tyler scores USC’s final touchdown against Virginia in the fourth quarter on Saturday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Coach Pete Carroll savors the final seconds of USC’s 52-7 victory at Virginia on Saturday afternoon.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)