Ryan Kartje

USC beat writer for @latimes. Host of HOUSE OF TROY, a narrative podcast series on the epic rise and dramatic fall of USC football. New episodes every Tuesday

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In 2005, USC football was the biggest show in town. Celebs roamed the sideline. And the players were household names.

It felt like USC’s reign might last forever.

Then, Texas came to town.

From @latimes, this is #HouseOfTroy Chapter 2: The Trojan Horse https://t.co/GLkaBslG32

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The knives were already out. The boos were already ringing.

Lincoln Riley and USC stood on the brink, in danger of their season spiraling with a wrong step. But they came charging back against Washington, to a much-needed win: https://t.co/35ioNeBSW8

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Come for Gary Patterson celebrating, stay for Rob Ryan’s aura on FULL display.

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USC silences the ‘Fire Lincoln!’ chants with thrilling comeback win over Washington https://t.co/LHiXa1xA1J

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Lincoln Riley was asked about Gary Patterson calling USC's defense from the press box.

He said Patterson used to have assistants that were running his defense for "15-20 years" and suggested that "you might handle [calling a defense] different with a more familiar staff

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Lincoln Riley said that USC "just couldn’t get out of our own way a little bit" through three quarters.

"That’s probably going to be a defining thing for this team going forward, how much we can do that."

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This really was outstanding

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Incredible play by Demond Williams with the game on the line.

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USC desperately needed that 25-21 win over Washington. The defense certainly played better.

But does anyone feel better about USC’s trajectory after that win?

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USC holds on 4th down.

The Trojans are going to win.

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On a critical 3rd-and-4, Kameryn Crawford flies around the edge and sacks Demond Williams Jr. That's the Trojans' fourth sack of the day.

It's 4th and 12 on the 20-yard line with 45 seconds left. This is the game.

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Doesn't look like Jide Abasiri is putting any weight on his right leg. That's not ideal

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Jide Abasiri is down on the field for USC

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Jide Abasiri is down on the field for USC

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Washington have converted a 3rd-and-11 and a 4th-and-2 on this drive. 2 minutes remaining, and the Huskies are at the 30 yard line.

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Washington still hasn't converted a third down tonight.

And yet, the Huskies will be driving here with a chance to beat USC

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@MarcKulkin Hadn’t seen that! All credit to you guys 👍🏻

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Alex Graham gets a key third-down sack, blitzing from the secondary, and USC will get the ball back with a chance to build a two-score lead

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Here they all are✌️❤️

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@MylesASimmons Horrendous

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USC's Caden Chittenden knocks through a 39-yard field goal, and the Trojans now have a 25-21 lead over Washington

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USC is going for it on 4th and 1 at the Washington 21

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End of the third quarter: USC leads Washington, 22-21.

Literally have no clue what's going to happen in this next quarter. And I'm not sure which team's fans should be more worried by that