USC vs. Utah

USC cornerback Nickell Robey (21) celebrates his interception return for a touchdown with linebacker Hayes Pullard in the fourth quarter Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans receiver Marqise Lee hangs onto the ball as Utes defensive back Eric Rowe fails to make the tackle on a scoring play in the fourth quarter Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC tight end Xavier Grimble can’t come up with a catch in the end zone against Utah defensive back Brian Blechen in the fourth quarter Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC quarterback Matt Barkley scrambles for yards against Utah on Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC receiver Marqise Lee leaps over Utah defensive back Brian Blechen to pick up extra yards on Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans tight end Randall Telfer makes a one-handed catch for a touchdown against the Utes in the second quarter Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC safety T.J. McDonald (7) upends Utah receiver Jake Murphy as linebacker Lamar Dawson assists on the tackle Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Utes receiver Jake Murphy lands on his head after being upended by Trojans safety T.J. McDonald (7) as linebacker Lamar Dawson assists on the tackle Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC receiver Marqise Lee can’t make a catch in the end zone against Utah defensive back Reggie Topps in the second quarter Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans running back Silas Redd gets into the end zone for a three-yard touchdown against Utahin the first quarter Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC center Khaled Holmes (78) and quarterback Matt Barkley fumble the exchange as guard Marcus Martin holds his stance on their second possession of the game. Utah would recover the fumble.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC receiver Robert Woods celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Utah in the first half Thursday night.  (George Frey / Getty Images)

USC quarterback Matt Barkley makes a pass on the run against Utah in the first half Thursday night.   (George Frey / Getty Images)

Trojans receiver Robert Woods breaks a tackle attempt by Utes linebacker Trevor Reilly in the first quarter Thursday night.  (Rick Bowmer / Associated Press)