Pac Ten: Late rallies becoming the norm for Trojans
By wire services
Published October 9, 2005
LOS ANGELES - Southern California expects to take every opponent's best shot. Arizona delivered a bigger challenge than expected.
LenDale White scored a career-high four touchdowns, rushed for 179 yards and No. 1 USC won 42-21 Saturday for its 27th consecutive victory.
"It took us a long time to gain control of this game," coach Pete Carroll said. "The expectations we have for ourselves are so high, we feel the frustration."
Dwayne Jarrett added two touchdowns for the Trojans.
White and Reggie Bush, who had 110 yards and sustained a minor right knee sprain, each ran for 100-plus yards for the third consecutive game and first time in USC history.
After rallying from an 18-point halftime deficit at Arizona State and a 13-point, first-half deficit at Oregon the last two weeks, the Trojans again looked stagnant early against the Wildcats.
The Trojans piled up 724 yards in total offense to Arizona's 245, but the Wildcats, 381/2-point underdogs entering the game, trailed by a touchdown at the start of the fourth quarter.
No. 20 UCLA 47, No. 10 California 40
PASADENA, Calif. - Maurice Drew ran for three touchdowns, scored another on a long punt return, and caught a 28-yard pass for the go-ahead touchdown.
Drew finished with 279 total yards - 162 on three punt returns, 65 on 15 carries, and 52 on two receptions.
STANFORD 24, WASHINGTON STATE 21: The Cardinal's Trent Edwards threw three touchdown passes.
