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AP Top 25: #2 USC Looks to Bounce Back Against Stanford Saturday
After a mediocre win against Washington, USC looks to get back to its premiere gameplay Saturday against Stanford. Although they won 27-24, the Trojans did not play like the top-ranked team in the nation last week. The voters agreed, dropping USC to No. 2 and placing LSU at the top spot after their deciding win against LSU.
The Trojans became the first team to fall out of the top spot in the AP poll after winning a game since it happened to Miami in 2002.
Though the Trojans had a 460-190 advantage in total yardage, the score was close for most of the game because they had three turnovers, 16 penalties for 161 yards and a blocked punt.
Heisman Trophy candidate John David Booty completed 20 of 37 passes for 236 yards but had only one touchdown pass and a career-high two interceptions.
Booty threw for nine TDs with only two picks through the first three games of the season while Southern California outscored opponents by a 134-55 margin.
Although the passing game was not up to far, the ground game was. The rushing attack had another strong game last week and is averaging 237.0 yards per game to rank second in the conference to Oregon (278.0).
Stafon Johnson and senior Chauncey Washington both rushed for more than 100 yards at Washington and each scored his fourth rushing touchdown of the season.
That duo has been splitting carries, but it's possible Washington will carry more of the load this week with Johnson nursing a foot injury. The sophomore leads the team with 378 rushing yards and 8.2 per carry.
Stanford is allowing a conference-worst 191.5 rushing yards per game, including 174 in last Saturday's 41-3 loss to Arizona State.
USC has won 35 consecutive home games and 24 straight in Pac-10 play -- both conference records -- since a 21-16 loss to Stanford on Sept. 29, 2001. The Cardinal have not won against USC since this game, dropping five consecutive against the Trojans.
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