At 3-2 overall and 0-2 in the Pac-12, the Trojans were floundering when Ed Orgeron took over as interim head coach. He galvanized the program by restoring the fun and intensity of eras past.
As part of a 6-2 finish to the season, USC defeated Oregon State in Corvallis for the first time since 2004. After the victory at Reser Stadium, the Trojans saluted their coach by lifting him on their shoulders.
