USC football morning report: Trojans prepare for Utah

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USC receiver Nelson Agholor celebrates with quarterback Cody Kessler after one of his three touchdown catches Saturday against Colorado. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Cody Kessler raises his arms after his USC-record seventh touchdown pass is confirmed by replay officials Saturday during the Trojans’ 56-28 victory over Coloroado at the Coliseum. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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USC receiver Nelson Agholor drags Colorado defensive back Ken Crawley into the end zone for an 18-yard touchdown during the first quarter Saturday at the Coliseum. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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USC receiver Nelson Agholor scores after dragging Colorado defensive back Ken Crawley into the end zone during the first quarter Saturday at the Coliseum. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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USC quarterback Cody Kessler and receiver Steven Mitchell share a laugh after an unsuccessful chest bump following their 24-yard touchdown hookup in the third quarter of the Trojans’ 56-28 victory over Colorado. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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USC tight end Bryce Dixon high steps into the end zone past Colorado defensive back Kenneth Olugbode late in the second quarter Saturday at the Coliseum. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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USC’s Adoree’ Jackson leaps over Colorado’s Ryan Moeller on the opening kickoff Saturday at the Coliseum. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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USC quarterback Cody Kessler scrambles before throwing his seventh touchdown Saturday against Colorado, a 24-yarder to Steven Mitchell. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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USC’s Nelson Agholor and Juju Smith exchange a celebratory handshake after Agholor scored on a 75-yard touchdown pass from Cody Kessler during the third quarter of the Trojans’ 56-28 victory over Colorado on Saturday at the Coliseum. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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USC defensive lineman Leonard Williams sacks Colorado quarterback Sefo Liufau during the third quarter of the Trojans’ 56-28 victory Saturday at the Coliseum. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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USC receiver Juju Smith is brought down by Colorado defensive players Tedrik Thompson, right, and Ahkello Witherspoon. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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USC quarterback Cody Kessler is sacked by Colorado defensive lineman Justin Solis on Saturday at the Coliseum. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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USC linebacker Hayes Pullard writhes in pain after getting blocked in the knee against Colorado at the Coliseum on Saturday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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USC quaterback Cody Kessler celebrates after throwing a first quarter touchdown pass against Colorado at the Coliseum on Saturday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Colorado tight end Sean Irwin can’t get away from USC defenders Saturday at the Rose Bowl. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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USC running back Javorius Allen gets tripped up by Colorado’s Tedric Thompson, right, with some help from Addison Gillam at the Coliseum on Saturday. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

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Neither USC receiver Bryce Dixon nor Colorado defensive back Chidobe Awuzie can come down with the pass Saturday at the Coliseum. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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USC tailback Justin Davis fumbles the ball after a long run in the second quarter against Colorado at the Coliseum on Saturday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

By Lindsey Thiry

Oct. 20, 2014 7 AM PT

Stat of the day: Tailback Javorius Allen is the first Trojan -- since Reggie Bush in 2005 -- to rush 100 yards in six games. Bush rushed 100 yards eight times that season.

USC, ranked 20th, plays 19th-ranked Utah on Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Trojans improved to 5-2 overall, 4-1 in Pac-12 Conference play after a 56-28 victory over Colorado at the Coliseum.

Utah -- 5-1, 2-1 -- needed double overtime to defeat Oregon State, 29-23, last Thursday in Corvallis, Ore.

On The Times:

Cody Kessler broke a school record in rout over Colorado

Could the Pac-12 be shut out of College Football Playoff?

Chris Dufresne answered a Justin Wilcox inquiry in his mailbag

Around the Web:

Hayes Pullard nominated for The Lott IMPACT Player of the Week

USC projected to the San Francisco Bowl by ESPN

Questions or comments about USC? Email me at LNThiry@gmail.com or tweet @LindseyThiry and I will respond to select emails in a weekly USC Now mailbag.

USC football morning report: Trojans prepare for Utah

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