It's Tell the Truth Monday at USC -- meetings got started at 2:15 -- and after watching the film, coaches are raving about the Trojan defense in Saturday's 18-15 victory at Ohio State.
"It was a pretty powerful effort by the defense," Coach Carroll said.
The defense packed an especially potent punch in the game's final three quarters. After the first quarter, the USC defense...
Also, the defense showed remarkable perseverance and poise in the face of repeatedly short fields. Of Ohio State's 11 offensive drives in the game, four started in USC territory, but the Trojan defense allowed just six points and forced two punts in that quartet of series. A total of seven Buckeye drives began outside of their own 30, but in those series, the USC defense stunningly gave up just two field goals and forced four punts and a turnover-on-downs.
"It was a pretty powerful effort by the defense," Coach Carroll said.
The defense packed an especially potent punch in the game's final three quarters. After the first quarter, the USC defense...
- Gave up just 117 yards (3.3 yards per play) after allowing 148 yards in the first quarter.
- Allowed only five first downs (after giving up five first downs in the opening quarter).
- Forced four three-and-outs.
Also, the defense showed remarkable perseverance and poise in the face of repeatedly short fields. Of Ohio State's 11 offensive drives in the game, four started in USC territory, but the Trojan defense allowed just six points and forced two punts in that quartet of series. A total of seven Buckeye drives began outside of their own 30, but in those series, the USC defense stunningly gave up just two field goals and forced four punts and a turnover-on-downs.
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