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USC Football: 5 Trojans who earned Blitz Stickers in UNLV victory

By Justin Heisey

(Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 01: Running back Vavae Malepeai #29 of the USC Trojans is chased by defensive back Dalton Baker #33 of the UNLV Rebels as he runs into the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 1, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 01: Running back Vavae Malepeai #29 of the USC Trojans is chased by defensive back Dalton Baker #33 of the UNLV Rebels as he runs into the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 1, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

The running backs were tight in this game for Blitz Stickers. All three running backs excelled in different areas but Vavae Malepeai gets the prestigious honor as a Blitz Sticker recipient for Week One.

Vavae Malepeai didn’t have the best stat line in the Trojans backfield with 47 yards on eight carries but his two touchdowns stood out above the rest. His first score served as the first touchdown for the Trojans with 1:04 left in the first half. His second score came on a 20-yard scamper where he went completely untouched.

He may not have earned the job outright, with Aca’Cedric Ware taking 10 carries for a 100 yards and a score, but he certainly played an important role early on by keeping the Trojans within range of the Rebels going into halftime.

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