USC kicker Joe Houston (center) is congratulated by lineman Butch Lewis (68) and receiver David Ausberry after kicking the winning field goal in the fourth quarter Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC tailback Marc Tyler breaks a tackle by Arizona State’s Omar Bolden during a 31-yard gain in the fourth quarter Saturday night at the Coliseum. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC defensive back Torin Harris dives into the end zone after returning a blocked extra-point attempt for two points in the fourth quarter Saturday night. The score helped pull the Trojans to within 33-31 of Arizona State. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Sun Devils kicker Thomas Weber (28) misses a field-goal attempt in the fourth quarter against USC on Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Arizona State running back Cameron Marshall hurdles USC cornerback Torin Harris during a run for a first down in the fourth quarter Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC‘s Brian Baucham tries to make a diving tackle but Arizona State cornerback LeQuan Lewis is able to finish off his 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown late in the third quarter Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC linebacker Malcolm Smith returns an interception for a touchdown against Arizona State in the third quarter Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Trojans linebacker Malcolm Smith (6) is swarmed by teammates after returning an interception for a touchdown against the Sun Devils in the third quarter Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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USC fullback Stanley Havili scores on a 22-yard pass play against Arizona State in the third quarter Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Arizona State safety Clint Floyd intercepts a pass in the end zone intended for USC receiver Robert Woods (13) on Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC cornerback Torin Harris breaks up a pass intended for Sun Devils receiver Mike Willie on Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC cornerback Shareece Wright sacks Arizona State quarterback Steve Threet during Saturday’s game at the Coliseum. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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USC linebacker T.J. McDonald blocks a punt by Sun Devils kicker Thomas Weber in the second quarter Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC linebacker Chris Galippo celebrates a blocked punt by linebacker T.J. McDonald in the second quarter Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC quarterback Matt Barkley scrambles for a first down against Arizona State’s Max Tabach (24) and Jamaar Jarrett (92) in the second quarter Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Trojans receiver Brice Butler hauls in a pass despite the tight coverage by Sun Devils linebacker Brandon Magee on Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Trojans tailback Marc Tyler scores on a 15-yard pass play against Arizona State in the second quarter Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Sun Devils receiver Jamal Miles (32) fumbles the ball on a punt return against USC and linebacker D.J. Morgan on Saturday. Arizona State recovered the ball on the play. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)