USC
3-2 , 2-1
Washington
4-1 , 1-1
Team Stats
USC 0, WASH 7
WASH - Newton, Richard 1 yd run (Henry, Peyton kick), 5 plays, 35 yards, TOP 2:04
USC 0, WASH 14
WASH - Baccellia, A. 0 yd fumble recovery (Henry, Peyton kick)
USC 7, WASH 14
USC - Fink, Matt 3 yd run (McGrath, Chase kick), 12 plays, 39 yards, TOP 5:41
USC 7, WASH 17
WASH - Henry, Peyton 28 yd field goal 11 plays, 49 yards, TOP 4:07
USC 7, WASH 20
WASH - Henry, Peyton 35 yd field goal 7 plays, 45 yards, TOP 2:51
USC 7, WASH 28
WASH - Ahmed, Salvon 89 yd run (McClatcher, C. pass), 2 plays, 96 yards, TOP 0:43
USC 14, WASH 28
USC - Pittman, Michae 44 yd pass from Fink, Matt (McGrath, Chase kick) 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:45
Players Mentioned
No. 21 USC Football Falls At No. 17 Washington, 28-14
September 28, 2019 | Football, Features
Ahmed missed last week's win at BYU with a leg injury. But he was back in a big way against the Trojans, breaking off the longest run play for Washington (4-1, 1-1 Pac-12) in 25 years and moments after USC quarterback Matt Fink was picked near the goal line.
With USC (3-2, 2-1) trailing 20-7 and driving, Fink had a pass intercepted by Elijah Molden at the Washington 1 as he tried to hit Michael Pittman Jr. Two plays later, Ahmed waited for the hole to open then burst into the open field and ran away from the defense.
Fink, the No. 3 QB when the season started, carved up Utah a week ago throwing for 351 yards after being called into duty when Kedon Slovis went down with a concussion. Fink found passing quite a bit tougher against Washington and its standout secondary.
Fink was intercepted three times, the first two leading to Washington touchdowns. More importantly, the Trojans found nothing open downfield. Pittman caught a 44-yard touchdown on a blown coverage late in the third quarter. It was the Trojans' first pass play of more than 8 yards. USC's last hope ended when Myles Bryant broke up a fourth-and-goal pass in the end zone with 4:47 left.
UW 28, USC 14@MikePitt_Jr hauls in a 44-yarder to cut into the Huskies' lead.
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) September 28, 2019
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Fink finished 19 of 31 for 163 yards and had a 3-yard TD run. Stephen Carr rushed for 94 yards
Washington QB Jacob Eason was 16 of 26 for 180 yards.
Washington took an early 14-0 lead, continuing its first-quarter dominance this season. The Huskies took advantage of a short punt and capped a 35-yard scoring drive with Newton's 1-yard TD plunge. Fink followed with a bad overthrow that was intercepted by Cameron Williams and Washington built a two-touchdown advantage when Andre Baccellia recovered Ahmed's fumble in the end zone. Ahmed fumbled at the 1, but Baccellia won the scramble and gave the Huskies a 14-point lead.
Washington has outscored opponents 77-3 in the first quarter this season.
But the Huskies were unable to add on, and eventually it was the Trojans using a short-field to get back in the game. Fink scored on a 3-yard run late in the second quarter to cut the deficit in half. Peyton Henry added a 28-yard field goal on the last play of the first half.
THE TAKEAWAY
USC: The Trojans were unable to get Pittman free a week after he caught 10 passes for 232 yards against Utah. Pittman didn't get his first target, and catch, until midway through the second quarter. He finished with four catches for 64 yards, but 44 coming on one play.Washington: Ahmed's previous career high came earlier this year when he rushed for 119 yards against California. The Huskies rushed for 193 yards as a team.
UP NEXT
USC: The Trojans have an open week before playing at Notre Dame on Oct. 12. USC then returns to United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum the following weekend.Click Here to purchase tickets to the Trojans' Homecoming/Reunion Weekend game against Arizona on Oct. 19.
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