USC Football: 3 takeaways from devastating loss at BYU

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Quarterback Kedon Slovis #9 of the USC Trojans throws a complete pass for a first down in the first quarter of the game against the Stanford Cardinal at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 7, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 24: Quarterback Zach Wilson #11 of the Brigham Young Cougars throws the ball against the Utah Utes in a game at Rice-Eccles Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images) /

2. Zach Wilson has come into his own

Through the first two games of the season, Zach Wilson was one of BYU’s biggest question marks. On Saturday, he answered many of those questions.

Much like Slovis, Wilson is a freshman who has had to figure things out as he goes this year. Unlike Slovis, Wilson’s start wasn’t nearly as smooth.Aside from a few late throws against Tennessee, many felt that Wilson wasn’t capable of being a high level starting quarterback.

He couldn’t have responded better on Saturday. On the game, Wilson went 20 of 33 for 280 yards and two touchdowns. He found the end zone on the ground as well.

He even drew comparisons to Johnny Manziel from the broadcasters.

On the arm of Zach Wilson, this BYU team has already thrown a monkey wrench into two power programs’ seasons.

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