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USC Defense Hit With Wave of Mixed Emotions For Performance Against Washington

The USC Trojans secured a narrow 25-21 victory over the Washington Huskies on Saturday, though their defensive performance drew widespread scrutiny. Defensive coordinator Gary Patterson directed plays from the press box rather than the sideline as the Trojans yielded notable vulnerabilities, highlighted by a controversial second-half touchdown where defenders Kennedy Urlacher and Elbert Hill IV appeared to offer minimal resistance against Decker DeGraaf.

Despite stopping a late fourth-down attempt to seal the win, the unit allowed Demond Williams Jr. to repeatedly convert crucial fourth downs during a lengthy final drive.

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